Please Send Prayers For Johnny, It's Bloat Update W/pictures

[TheFullHouse]

I keep checking for an update. Johnny has been on my mind all day.

[Dawnnziggy]

Prayers for your Johnny from Ohio!

[Neighsayer]

Hope he is doing better. Hugs!

[kickchick2000]

Just seeing this. Many prayers your boy pulls throug this.

[GreyPoopon]

[Guest Winterwish]

Sending get well wishes out for Johnny.

[Guest adoptagreyhound]

[Aerosmom]

checking in and sending more prayers!

[Guest Hollys2hounds]

Sending prayers!

 

 

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[lothianjavert]

Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers!! :hope :grouphug

[greysmom]

Oh, my!! It is very scary! We had a 2 yr old Great Dane that Bloat/torsion surgery. Fortunately we caught it is time and she recovered and went on to live a normal and long life.

 

The symptoms I look for are unproductive dry heaves, or vomiting with little or no output beyond a little yellow bile, a "humped up" posture indicating abdominal pain, whining and biting at mid-section, indications of shock such as glassy eyes and pale gums, racing heartbeat and panting.

 

It used to be that feeding from the floor was a no-no, and/or eating and drinking large amounts soon after hard exercise. I believe the current thinking is that genetics play a larger role, and that feeding from raised feeders is now considered a factor. Stress seems to also figure in. Plus the ratio of length-to-width of a breed's chest/abdomen - which is why sight hounds and other dogs shaped like sight hounds are at higher risk for bloat/torsion. The squarer the dog the less risk of bloat.

 

In my Alex's case, she had a littermate die from bloat and another brother survived - so three pups from her litter had it. Her father (a champion show dog and prolific sire) also died from bloat while an experienced dog sitter was taking care of him while his owners were on vacation. Frisco was a beautiful dog and a lot of Great Dane owners were shocked by his passing.

 

Here's prayers for Johnny and hoping he has a happy ending, too!!!!!

 

greysmom

[Guest JohnnyBell]

Thank you everyone for all the thoughts and prayers. I'm sorry it took so long for an update. I went to visit Johnny yesterday and he was relly stresed, as I got there right after he had his IV removed and a new one inserted and he was due for pain meds. He was pacing, panting heavily and whining a lot. When I left they had to end up heavily sedating him because his body temp was rising and he was very aggitated and stressed and started to go downhill, they said it was due to my visit, so I'm not allowed to visit him anymore. I called again later in the evening and they said he was still out of it and he still hasn't eaten anything because he had vomited a few times. He supposed to come home Monday, but they said he has to be able to eat, be stable on his feet and not vomit, so I hope he comes home soon. I miss my big boy so much.

Edited May 26, 2008 by JohnnyBell

[Guest brandi007]

Hoping for the best

[Guest hannahmom]

Sending more prayers and caring

[Ragsysmum]

Healing thoughts for Johnny from over here.

[Guest greyhound1]

More prayers for him.

[RobinM]

Hope he can come home soon. I'm sorry the visit didn't go the way you had hoped.

 

Edited May 26, 2008 by RobinM

[Guest IrskasMom]

 

 

I hope and Pray ,that Johnny's terrible Ordeal takes a turn for the better and comes home soon.

[beledi]

I just read about Johnny. Prayers and high hopes that Johnny will be home soon.

[Missilesmom]

OK so if you cannot see him, it's time to send the psychic love and healing. Everybody, on the count of 3: "Get Well, Johnny!" The prayer heard 'round the world.

[silverfish]

Oh gosh ... I'm just seeing this. I'm so sorry for what you're going through - and how awful to be told you can't visit him! I very much hope they get him stabliised soon so that he can come home and recover properly.

 

Sending many good vibes and prayers to Johnny and hugs to you.

Edited May 26, 2008 by silverfish

[Guest greyindy]

Continued prayers and healing thoughts for Johnny

[Guest adoptagreyhound]

More prayers coming!!!!

[Guest LadyChester]

Hoping Johnny can come home soon ... he'll feel so much better being with you.

[Tracey]

Sending more prayers and healing thoughts!