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Gastric Torsion Volvulas
(BLOAT)
It is with
an immense amount of sadness I find it necessary to print this E-Mail, from Dave
and Eleanor Hislop, of Artig Rottweilers as a warning of the dangers of
this deadly condition in the hope that we will be constantly vigilant in
recognising the symptoms of Bloat.
I have had
personal experience of this having frantically travelled through the night in
Sweden with a Dane in the back of the car suffering immensely from this
condition. Although the dog was still alive when we eventually reached a
Veterinary Hospital he sadly lost the fight for life. A terrifying ordeal for
all concerned.
Eddie Nicol
Hi ,
I dont know if you have heard,but we lost our youngest bitch a week past
Sat. from G.T.V. ,which is Gastric Torsion Volvulas,other wise known as
bloat, but in Darcies case it was the worse stage of 3,she wasn't bloated
,her bowel had done a 100% twist. Even the vet didn't know what was wrong,
and didn't until he opened her up but she died. We are heartbroken as she
was only just coming up for 3,never in 25 yrs have we had anything like
that. Anyway what I wanted to ask you, Is would you put an article or some
reading material on Your website (Rottweilersdirect) ref this. Seems that
its the biggest killer behind cancer in dogs. I know we cant bring Darcie
back, but maybe can help prevent it happening to another dog (although my
vet assured us there was nothing we could of done, still doesn't help
though, make you feel any better).Im happy for to pay or make a donation to
one of the Rott rescues. Your page reaches so many people..
Regards
Eleanor Hislop |
I personally of course have no answer to this predicament but
listed below are some sites which might be helpful.
http://www.kifka.com/Elektrik/Bloat.htm
http://www.eclipse.net/~bobaloo/bloat.htm
http://www.globalspan.net/bloat.htm
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