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Jewelz
12-24-2011, 06:40 PM
- gender? Male
- age? 2 years old
- color? Brindle
- known medical issues? diarrhea issues
- usual temperament (stressed, calm)? calm
- deep chest? very
- type of food – raw or kibble (brand name)? kibble (EVO)
- human food allowed? nope
- recent diet change? a month ago
- feedings per day (one, two, three)? two
- feeding(s) at what time(s) of the day? Noon and 6 pm
- fast or slow eater? very slow eater
- ground or raised feeder? raised feeder
- free access to water? yes
- allowed to exercise/play right after meals? YES! which iis why this happened......
- if known, did sire/dam/littermates encounter this issue? wouldn't know...
- gastropexy - before/after the incident? after incident
- oncoming warning signs, if any? none... just found him swollen and not moving...
- how long after a meal did the incident occur? 4 hours
- time of incident? 4 pm
- sequence of events? he must have ate and played shortly after eating.
- vet involvement? yes. surgery was required.
- outcome? he survived, lost his spleen and 2 liters of blood into his abdomen from his spleen ripping apart from his torso
- further comments? I wasn't careful enough after he ate... I use to be a nervous wreck about this happening but I got lazy and allowed them to play after they ate. MY MISTAKE COMPLETELY

Jewelz
12-27-2011, 03:32 PM
Update-----
This happened Thursday evening... we brought him home Saturday evening...he passed away Sunday, Christmas morning at 4:30 a.m.

gr8danlvr1
12-27-2011, 03:35 PM
I am so sorry! crying2 It is beyond heartbreaking!Hug3

isdapous
12-27-2011, 03:45 PM
I am so, so sorry you lost your Dubbs, may he rest in peace.anglefly

Please stop blaming yourself for this. Lots of Danes play everyday after eating without bloat/torsion. No one truly knows what causes bloat and it may very well have been unavoidable in his case.

Try to remember the joy you shared with him and not the pain of the last few days. It will get easier with time. Big hugs to you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Loki Love
12-27-2011, 03:54 PM
So sorry to read this update :( RIP sweet Dubbs anglefly

Hug3