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We do the same, for the same reason Ditto, but I don't take the food away I allow my girl to eat when she is hungry rather than having to gulp her food when it is put down for her. If she isn't hungry she leaves it and if the mornign biscuits aren't eaten I don't feed any more.

Jed some more information for your research. What Breed? Great Dane How old was the dog 10 years 4 months Was there a familial component? No, to my knowledge What was the dog being fed? Nutrience normally but had been given a small amount of dry kibble with chicken mince, cooked rice and vegetables before she bloated, this was part of her normal routine at a daycare facility. She also got bones to chew on. How often was she fed? Twice a day Was her bowl elevated, or on the ground? Elevated What was she doing when she bloated? Had been to visit a friend, she did get a bit stressed earlier in the day but had been settled for hours, I was driving home and ran into a shop for three minutes maximum, on my return she was bloating - strings of saliva from her mouth. I went straight to the vet from there, had I taken her home first and then gone out I don't think she would have survived. Has she bloated mre than once? Yes, exactly one month later at 8 PM, had had a very relaxing day, eaten earlier and was just lying on a rug. Signs she wasn't okay were her eyes looked didn't look happy and she had a drop and I mean a drop of saliva on each side of her mouth. She stood up for me while I rang the vet, tried to vomit and couldn't, I could see and feel her tummy swelling. Has she had a gastropexy? Yes, after she bloated the second time Did she ever bloat after that? No Did the dog also suffer GDV? From memory I think we stopped the bloat before it got to that stage. Did it have surgery? Yes stoma creation and then gastropexy at least a week later. What was done to relieve the bloat? 1st time a tube down the throat to relieve the gas, and IV fluids with observation for a few hours, I stayed with her when the vet was happy we went home and again I observed her overnight. 2nd time a tube down the throat to relieve the gas, everytime the tube was removed she would bloat again we tried at least 4 times and a decision was made to create a stoma into the stomach to make sure gas couldn't build up, although it sounds messy and horrible I am a human nurse and blood and guts don't worry me especially if it is to save my dog, IV fluids were also given. I took my girl home that night again I watched her carefully. Because she was stable there was no rush to do the surgery (gastropexy) and my vet needed some large retractors to make the job easier for him and his nurse, I was happy to wait, when all the equipment was there a day was decided on and no other elective surgery was done so they could concentrate on my girl, everything went well and I took my girl home the next day. There were no further issues with bloat for my girl after that. She died in my arms aged 11 years 9 months following complications after a leg amputation for osteosarcoma. My current Dane had a prophylactic gastropexy when she was desexed.

Glad the surgery went well. Reading this thread I don't think there is any chance Lola won't be spoilt, she will be waitered on hand and paw.

That's horrible, I couldn't think of anything worse than being told my dog had been wandering around a strange environment not getting the treatment expected. I would have thought the vet would check on your dog before 11 am if in their opinion it was necessary for her to stay overnight. I guess I am lucky one cosideration when I chose my vet was that he lived on the premesis and will be there to keep an eye on my pets if they ever need to stay overnight, something I have avoided so far. Don't beat yourself up about it, you know now and doesn't sound like it will ever happen again to your girl. Hugs and gentle pats to Renae.

My biggest problem when I changed from a sedan to SUV was getting my Dane to jump in I bought a ramp then when ready she jumped in on her own. With your problem I would suggest numerous frequent rides in the 4WD. When I picked up my girl she vomited on the way home and hated the car (sedan) to get her in I would climb in the car with a treat and have her follow me then get out shut the door and run to the other side to shut the other door. Eventally she learnt the car was fun and now it is difficult to keep her out. Repetitive drives with a good interesting walk at the end will encourage her confidence.

I would put a harness on Bert with ID just so the council can't say he doesn't have a tag if you are worried about a fine.

Do a google search for Bow Wog tags they make plastic ones I have dogs name and home number one side and vet details on the other, as far as I know you can order on the net.

No you aren't doing anything wrong as you said before it is personal preference. My dog can stand and look over the pailing fence and the risk of getting caught outweighs the risk of her getting out. On a more sinister note I think a collar with ID allows a stranger to call your dog by name and also gives them something to grab if they want to try and steal your dog. I know that sounds a bit paranoid but I tend to always think of the worst and work my way back, my friends think I am too safety conscious especially where my animals are concerned.

My girl doesn't wear a collar when at home. I have a fear it might get caught when I am at work and she will hurt herself. I do have a locked backyard and another fence at the front which is locked so she isn't able to escape easily. My neighbours and the neighbourhood seem to all know my girl too I think if she did get out she would visit one of her dog friends and play with them until I return. Having said that my neighbour who is often home when I am at work says neither my dog or cat go out when I am not at home even though they have easy access to the backyard. I do keep my microchip details updated too.

Glad she is home safe and settled in again. I haven't had an 11 week old pup for years now and to be honest I think it will be quite daunting when the time comes for me to get a puppy so I can see where the mother and daughter are coming from. Not sure how old the daughter is but she may not be aware of the fact puppies do not arrive trained nor how demanding puppies can be and thinks a puppy will be like her other 2 GSDs. All concerned have done the right thing, the puppy is safe and no doubt will just think she has had a very big adventure. Hope you find a suitable home for her soon.

I take my Dane & her cat to Bluegum Boarding Lodge at Morriset. Never had a problem with them both animals are happy to go there and they never seem to be in a hurry to leave. The cattery is separate from the kennels so dogs can't bark and annoy the cats. Anyone I have sent there have been happy and returned for repeat visits, I think their rates are good and it is always clean too (as you would expect but don't always find). Larger dogs are not a problem because they own a Dane and other rehomed dogs, no problems of them being affraid of your dog if it barks. When I have used them I always leave quite happy my two are being well looked after and then I can go away, enjoy myself and not worry about them. Good Luck in your quest.

Great photo

For the general public seeing some puppy farm dogs will probably make them think twice about their cute puppy from the pet shop and more reports like this need to be shown before Christmas. I think it was good to get Meg Dobson to speak about her experience but unfortunately she had 10 years of gain from the puppy farm before she realised how bad the farms are. As for Steve for years I have avoided organisations he has been involved in perhaps it was intuition I don't know.

I am not aware of a retirement place for dogs but but the RSPCA will look after dogs and other pets when owners die. I am not sure about the details but I believe you need to organise it properly with your solicitor and obviously leave some financial means for the animals up keep and probably donation too. A friends cousin organised it for her animals a few years ago and she looked at various options but decided on the RSPCA other animal welfare sites may be able to assist with your question.

I ordered a 5l bottle and made my payment Tuesday, my order has just arrived. Now how silly am I? the small spray bottles are what we use at work as airfreshener and yes they do work well much better than the other stuff we used. Back to work tomorrow number one job check each air freshener and make a note of my favourite one.

Stormie are they fresh roo tails and where do you get them? I need to get low fat bones for my girl so she can chomp but not get fat. Thanks

That's good keep an eye on the area to make sure is doesn't grow back. Try to stop stressing and enjoy your wedding. With my last dog my vet got so used to me walking in with a new lump to be checked out his greeting to me was "More lumps? where is it this time?" he was always happy to check out my old girl she ended up with bone ca. Any lumps I find and am not happy about I am straight to the vet just in case. Big pats to Riley

Me - Registered Nurse Sparkles I would like to say grave digger because she is always burying and then digging up old bones and biscuits but because of her digging ability and how interested in the garden she is I think she would be a gardener and one who gets her paws, nose and body really dirty.

Good luck with your claim, I hate waiting for my claim to be approved. Touch wood I haven't had a big claim for a few years now and I am with a different company. More to the point how is your dog? Hope he/she is doing well.

RIP Beam LC great neighbours are treasured and you have shown you are a great neightbour, you couldn't prevent what happened but you didn't ignore Beam afterwards nor her owner and you should be proud of yourself. Pity more people aren't like you.

Darkrai sorry to hear the outcome I was hoping for good news. Thinking of you and your family at this sad time. RIP Granddad.

I live within walking distance of the NH on the other side of the river and railway line, heard & saw the Helicopter this morning, I cant go out now but will go out when the electrician has been and have a look. I am guessing by the time of your last post he hadn't been found which is good because I didn't like what I saw on my way home this morning -boats & Police on the river. Hope they find your granddad soon. Forgot to add I hope is found Safe well too.

I rang an insurance company today to enquire about transfering to them out of interest really. Because my girl has been treated for incontinence they said that would be an exclusion and so would urinary tract infections and I dare say they could then make it kidney problems too. So in your case I think any back problem would be an exclusion, if you find a company who will cover Snot's back please let us know. Love the name and good luck with your insurance search.

I bought a new car last year and also needed a ramp so my Dane could come for drives which she has always loved. I bought a Solvit deluxe telescoping ramp it cost $285, it is a bit heavy and because my car didn't have a boot I was reluctant to carry it in the car I mainly used it toget my girl in at home and then we managed other ways when we were out. One day she just jumped into the back of the car and I haven't used the ramp again. I won't get rid of my ramp because if I ever need it I have it. The ramp is not too narrow and certainly holds the weight, it does take a bit of time to get your dog used to it I had to use treats to get the ramp used. Good luck with your search.

cointreau SAS may have a different source, but one I've seen is: "Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association November 15, 2000, Vol. 217, No. 10 Non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus in large and giant breed dogs Lawrence T. Glickman, VMD, DrPH Nita W. Glickman, MS, MPH Diana B. Schellenberg, MS Malathi Raghavan, DVM, MS Tana Lee, BA Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1243. (Glickman, Schellenberg, Raghavan, Lee); Center for the Human Animal Bond, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1243. (Glickman) Objective—To identify non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) in large breed and giant breed dogs. Design—Prospective cohort study. Animals—1,637 dogs ≥ 6 months old of the following breeds: Akita, Bloodhound, Collie, Great Dane, Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, Newfoundland, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Standard Poodle, and Weimaraner. Procedure—Owners of dogs that did not have a history of GDV were recruited at dog shows, and the dog's length and height and the depth and width of its thorax and abdomen were measured. Information concerning the dog's medical history, genetic background, personality, and diet was obtained from the owners, and owners were contacted by mail and telephone at approximately 1-year intervals to determine whether dogs had developed GDV or died. Incidence of GDV, calculated on the basis of dogyears at risk for dogs that were or were not exposed to potential risk factors, was used to calculate the relative risk of GDV. Results and Clinical Relevance—Cumulative incidence of GDV during the study was 6% for large breed and giant breed dogs. Factors significantly associated with an increased risk of GDV were increasing age, having a first-degree relative with a history of GDV, having a faster speed of eating, and having a raised feeding bowl. Approximately 20 and 52% of cases of GDV among the large breed and giant breed dogs, respectively, were attributed to having a raised feed bowl. " I no longer have the whole paper but that should help you track it down. I also remember another study that identified raised bowls, the percentage of poultry fat in dry food, and a couple of other factors as significant, but despite racking my memory I can't track that one down Thanks for that Diva, will try to find the full report. My bowls are raised but not terribly high and I never make a fuss about feeding and removing food within a certain time so my dog doesn't have to gulp their food. The best advice I can give anyone is make sure you know your dog, you can tell when something is wrong with them and also make sure your vet & their nurses know how to treat bloat. I know of one vet surgery that made a lady wait half an hour when she said she thought the dog was bloating. The poor dog did bloat, survived but never properly recovered and was pts less than an year later as a result. I hate the B word.