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Miasmom
07-29-2009, 03:19 PM
Gender- Spayed Female
Age- 2 years 3 months
Color- Piebald
Medical Issues- Very very sensitive digestive system - slightest change in her routine would lead to crazy diarrhea. Constant soft stools regardless of foods. We had to add enzymes to each meal. Mia had Terrible seperation anxiety. She hated to be away from us - even if we were in the next room. She screamed and howled and panted constantly if we were not with her during the day and at night.Mia was very very stressed without us.
Temperament- Very sweet, very loving, always wanted to be right next to you
Food- Solid Gold Wolfking
Human Food- Occasional yogurt or cottage cheese when her tummy was very upset
Diet Change- No
Not pexied
Fed three times a day
Elevated food bowl
Water at all times
Exercise after eating was usually minimal.
Unknown if she had bloating in her family - found out the hard way the breeder she came from was not good.
Sequence- Mia was actually boarded at our vet for a few days when she bloated. The vet had gone in on Saturday night (March 21, 2009) to play with her around 8:00 pm. The vet tech came in the next morning at 7 am and found her dead. They called us and we made them leave her alone until we got there. She was in the back corner of the kennel, her sweet paws crossed , her body extended out, chest and stomach swollen. There was a thin film of water/food dried on the floor where she had vomited. They told us she had actually vomited earlier in the day as well. Hindsight - makes you want to scream at people.
Looking back she burped alot, and she often made gagging noises with a little foam that would come out after she would eat.
Outcome - Mia died and I beat myself up daily over it. I often wonder if this would have happened had we not left her there. We knew she was a very stressed dog and did not leave her often because of that. But then I know if she would have died in our house instead we would have had to sell it immediately! I can't even walk into the vet office now without breaking down in tears. Our new puppy will have the pexy done. My heart breaks for my Mia. I hope everyone's stories will help!anglefly

earlsmom
07-29-2009, 03:32 PM
I can't imagine the horror you went through with this. I am very sad that Mia had to die all by herself. My heart goes out to you.

charnel
07-29-2009, 03:39 PM
I am so sorry to hear that i lost a bullmastiff to bloat , it is a horrible thing to go throught. They are our children

carrie
07-29-2009, 03:39 PM
So sorry to hear about your girl. What a horrible experience. I lost a dane to bloat last year. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about him. It does no good but sometimes I start to think "what if I had done this, what if this was different," etc. Having been almost a year now since mine died, I try not to beat myself up over it and just try to remember all the good times we had with him. We now have another dane too. We had the pexy done on him. Makes me feel a little better about it that's for sure. Again, sorry and good luck with the new one.

hbkdiesel
07-29-2009, 05:00 PM
I am so sorry for your loss. R.I.P Mia.

Devil Dog
07-30-2009, 12:41 PM
So Sorry about Mia. :(

The pain will lessen, just takes awhile.

Dee

Merlyn
07-30-2009, 04:54 PM
So very sorry for your heartbreaking loss. crying2

Roosevelt & ME
07-30-2009, 04:58 PM
You have the prayers and thoughts of many of us. I'm so sorry...

ricter
03-19-2011, 06:09 AM
I really feel for you, thats a horrible story. As mentioned, the pain does lessen over time but it still hurts.

mistified247
03-19-2011, 06:48 AM
I just wanted you to know that I am very sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts for your heart to heal and the pain to lessen.


RIP sweet, sweet Mia!anglefly

malick1
03-19-2011, 07:15 AM
sorry for your lost crying2