sonya Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yesterday when I got home from work she barfed mostly liquid. Took her for her usual walk and she barfed again and several times retched where I thought she would turn inside out. Figured I better get her to the vet ASAP after what happened to my Sonya. They did blood work and x-rays which showed her stomach was huge......full of gas. She was dehydrated so they gave fluids and Mylanta. I also have Flagyl to give her for 5 days due to increased white count. The rest of her blood work was within normal limits for a greyhound. First x-rays showed the problem and after they gave her Mylanta and fluids, another x-ray showed some decrease in size. I was sent home w/Flagyl and instructions to give her more Mylanta at 8:30 and 11 PM. The vet told me to watch her closely and take her to the e-vet should she start to retch again. We are only about 4 blocks from the e-vet and hoped I didn't have to go there and we didn't. Cinnibuns sleeps in our bedroom and early this morning I could hear her insides gurgling. Hoping that is a good sign. She seems fine but didn't appear to be in pain yesterday either so who knows. Staying home today to keep my eye on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 :hope :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Sending lots of prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 So, did they tube her? With bloat if they don't tube, they usually go into torsion. Sending prayers. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HeatherDemps Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yikes! Sending prayers and lots of positive thoughts that she will continue to be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Sending my prayers. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhenIGiveIn Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 They didnt treat the bloat? They have to release the gas/air from her stomach if she is bloating or it can get very serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 keep us posted on her condition, ok? Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodyksam Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 :hope Quote Mom to Daisy (1999-2012), LB (aka Little Bit), and Sammy James (aka Sammy or Buddy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonya Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 update - Cinnibuns fared well through the night. Gave her more Mylanta and fed boiled chicken and rice. Vet talked about tubing her but said he would have to put her out and didn't want to do that unless she got worse. So far - so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Oh gosh. I'm sorry. Sending hugs and keeping my fingers crossed that she gets better soon... :goodluck Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mom2Gr8dawgs Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sending good thoughts and prayers to you and Cinnibuns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LittleGreys Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sending good thoughts for Cinnibuns...........I just got home from work (vet tech), had to work over doing emergency surgery on a St Bernard with bloat, he torsed, though. What a rough surgery. He was doing great when I left him, vet did an excellent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sending good thoughts for Cinnibus! Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brandy_b Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thinking of you and your poor baby! Hope she gets though ok. <3 Brandy & Caliloka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CBDTherapyDogs Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 First Aid for Bloat website has been an excellent help for many folks. This has saved dogs lives before. I had a rescue here bloat and tortion. I got the tube down him, but in the process of loading him up / getting him to the vet.... I'm sorry to say he didn't make it. Once they tortion, they go downhill FAST. It's scary how fast. Keep Gas-X in your house. If she's bloated once, SOME HOUNDS tend to bloat again. If she were my hound, I would feed her off an elevated feeder. I would also pour her kibble into the bowl, fill it with enough water to "make the kibble float", let it sit for about 30 seconds, then give it to her. Some kibble should still be "floating". I would also feed her twice per day, or if possible, three times per day. When you watch for bloat - you'll see the dog standing funny... like they are "A - framing". Thier stomach will look like they swallowed a beach ball, and will be tight as a drum. They'll be standing in any way to get pressure off thier stomach. They'll be panting, and in obvious distress. Vomiting, or attempting to vomit, and some even drool. If you ever suspect your hound is bloating - CALL YOUR VET IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!! STAY CALM!!!!!!!!! Load your hound up quickly into your car, let your vet know that you have a hound bloating, and give an estimated time of arrival. Should this happen during after hours, be sure to know where your E-vet is. I am VERY blessed that our vets are also the county's E-Vet, so my guys see their normal vets. With an estimated time of arrival, the vet can have things prepared for the situation by the time you arrive. As you get closer, if possible, call again and let them know you're "a few blocks away". AGAIN, STAY CALM. Erratic driving will not help. If it is after hours at your vet, and your there alone with your vet, guess what - you just got voluntered into being the vet tech!!! Get a grip on yourself, and DO WHAT THE VET ASKS. You might be asked to do strange things, or restrain a dog, etc... It doesn't hurt to ask a member of your vet clinic to teach you how to properly restrain a dog, restrain a dog and hold off a leg for an IV catheter (in front and hind leg), hold the head properly for taking a blood sample from the neck, and holding the mouth open for the vet/vet tech to get a tube down the hounds throat. Prevention is the key. Avoid excess water. Avoid vigorous excersize 1-2 hours after/before a meal (think swimming!). Slowly change foods if you choose to change foods. Feed more meals - 2-3 meals VS 1 meal a day. Avoid foods that cause gas - beans, soy, peas, and beet pulp. If your dog has bloated once though, they do tend to bloat easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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