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Note, it's possible that the pringles or any other food that the kids fed the dog weren't the cause of his illness but not giving the dog time to digest the food and high activity right away.
 
Originally posted by: lxskllr
Originally posted by: Freshgeardude


i once watched this tv show on animal planet about great danes.

it said that they are the most prone for torsions. its bc they eat and then run around. it is suggested for owners to feed the dog and then wait 30 minutes at least before letting the dog run around
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My in laws fed their dogs on raised platforms which they said was to reduce the likelihood of that happening.
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Yeah, I do that for all of my dogs except the dachshund. It supposedly reduces the amount of air that a dog may suck down with their food.
 
Is there a Veterinarian Teaching Hospital there... they should be less expensive and better quality too

BTW.. get the surgery and sue the babysitter
 
Originally posted by: lxskllr
My in laws fed their dogs on raised platforms which they said was to reduce the likelihood of that happening.
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One of the very first things I learned.

 
Originally posted by: Freshgeardude
i once watched this tv show on animal planet about great danes.

it said that they are the most prone for torsions. its bc they eat and then run around. it is suggested for owners to feed the dog and then wait 30 minutes at least before letting the dog run around
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This.

Saw the same show, Dogs 101 I believe it was.
 
Mona was in bad shape with a swollen stomach that had begun to twist around.
In questioning staff I was told that this is something that can occur quickly, and although stress and other factors could have contributed, the incident was due to some ingested material. My phone was low on battery so I finally got them to tell me, bar none, what was the most critical action at that time. They described the stomach pumping process (treat and wait) so I gave them approval.

Once I got there they had the proposed procedure (exploratory surgery and surgery to secure her stomach in the proper orientation if still possible) estimate and it was approaching $10k. On this short notice I was not able to come up with that much and we feared the worst - I only had enough for the emergency visit.

So the docs did what they could and got her stable and will monitor her until morning.
We got to see her and it was tough seeing her in the cage with the upside lampshade collar and obviously traumatized. She was definitely herself though as she was whimpering but quieted down as I softly told her to calm down and lie back down. walking away from her was tough.

I don't know how much the surgery costs at a non-emergency rate but if it is anything else close to this I will not be able to afford it. I did ask the fee for euthenizing her. if she wasn't going to make it I didn't want her to be in pain for long even if this were to happen at a later time. The doctor did mention several rescue programs that might be able to help her if we cannot. we'd have to give her up but better that she live on with people that care for her than die for our pride.

sigh. we'll know how she's doing in the morning.


I wish I knew more about biology. the first C I ever got was in biology. some mentioned that perhaps Mona's condition was treatable and could wait up to a day or more for us to negotiate day-time treatment but alas I know very little on the subject and was at their mercy for advice.


I hope she survives this.

 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Mona was in bad shape with a swollen stomach that had begun to twist around.
In questioning staff I was told that this is something that can occur quickly, and although stress and other factors could have contributed, the incident was due to some ingested material. My phone was low on battery so I finally got them to tell me, bar none, what was the most critical action at that time. They described the stomach pumping process (treat and wait) so I gave them approval.

Once I got there they had the proposed procedure (exploratory surgery and surgery to secure her stomach in the proper orientation if still possible) estimate and it was approaching $10k. On this short notice I was not able to come up with that much and we feared the worst - I only had enough for the emergency visit.

So the docs did what they could and got her stable and will monitor her until morning.
We got to see her and it was tough seeing her in the cage with the upside lampshade collar and obviously traumatized. She was definitely herself though as she was whimpering but quieted down as I softly told her to calm down and lie back down. walking away from her was tough.

I don't know how much the surgery costs at a non-emergency rate but if it is anything else close to this I will not be able to afford it. I did ask the fee for euthenizing her. if she wasn't going to make it I didn't want her to be in pain for long even if this were to happen at a later time. The doctor did mention several rescue programs that might be able to help her if we cannot. we'd have to give her up but better that she live on with people that care for her than die for our pride.

sigh. we'll know how she's doing in the morning.


I wish I knew more about biology. the first C I ever got was in biology. some mentioned that perhaps Mona's condition was treatable and could wait up to a day or more for us to negotiate day-time treatment but alas I know very little on the subject and was at their mercy for advice.


I hope she survives this.
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Wow, best of luck dude. Have you asked your relatives if they're going to pay for it yet?
 
Originally posted by: guyver01
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
got called from the vet - her stomach turned and is also bloated.
only way to fix it is to either perform surgery or euthanize
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Sorry Goose, but i'm having a hard time believing this story.

Gastric Torsion, as it is called, is extremely serious and a HUGE medical emergency.
Most dogs don't survive even with an emergency surgery which is required for them to live.
A Vet isn't going to wait for you to "make a decision" as the dog would be dead before you figured out your options.
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maybe they were just trying to keep me calm or something as they seem to have started to save her already. If I recall correctly she was already sedated when I got there. They went into the details of what they did but I should not pretend that I gave the order. I simply asked if there was anything they needed my authorization, they mentioned the stomach pumping and I told them if they need my ok they had it.


As for any blame here, it is no longer and issue and we just want Mona to get better.
 
I am really sorry to hear this... I know I have spent at least $8000 on my shih-tzu Jessica
Breast Cancer surgery *benign thankfully
tooth removal and anal gland removal
constant checkups and everything

If you are not far.. take your dog some of your clothing or something to leave with her while she rests overnight.. so she does not feel too alone etc
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: guyver01
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
got called from the vet - her stomach turned and is also bloated.
only way to fix it is to either perform surgery or euthanize
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Sorry Goose, but i'm having a hard time believing this story.

Gastric Torsion, as it is called, is extremely serious and a HUGE medical emergency.
Most dogs don't survive even with an emergency surgery which is required for them to live.
A Vet isn't going to wait for you to "make a decision" as the dog would be dead before you figured out your options.
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maybe they were just trying to keep me calm or something as they seem to have started to save her already. If I recall correctly she was already sedated when I got there. They went into the details of what they did but I should not pretend that I gave the order. I simply asked if there was anything they needed my authorization, they mentioned the stomach pumping and I told them if they need my ok they had it.


As for any blame here, it is no longer and issue and we just want Mona to get better.
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it is an issue if you cant pay close to 10k for something that happened to your beloved pet and was because of negligence of people controlling their kids.

if you love your pet, you'd be angry at those parents who let the kids do this to your dog and tell them they had to pay for ALL of it. not half.. ALL OF IT. it was their fault this happened.

if you cant do that, and you know your wallet cant handle it, then you should put the dog down. No reason for you to pay 10k for something you didnt do
 
update: just got a call from my folks.

She has some sort of blockage in her stomach and is doing poorly.

there is now no money to save her.

going from work to the vet right now.

sigh.

 
🙁 Sorry to hear the update. They are not able to open up the stomach/intestines and remove the blockage?

Curious, does this emergency hospital have any Board Certified Internal Medicine Specialists?
 
Sorry to hear that OP. You are getting raped on the costs though. I would look for another vet if it's an option (but it doesn't sound like it). =(
 
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