Kristy update - continued improvement!
Kristy continues to do well. I just returned from a visit with her and she is looking and acting better than I expected. She wasn't super interested in food but ate about half her meal when I hand fed her. I took her outside for a potty break and that went well, too. If everything continues to improve as expected, she can come home tomorrow. THANKS TO EVERYONE for keeping KRISTY in your thoughts and prayers! It's working! She's doing very well. Linda & Rhod Zimmerman |
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That is excellent news. I was back online now, and hoping for an update  |
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I am so glad to hear it! I hope she continues to improve.  |
| So glad Kristy is improving thank goodness, such a scary thing, never seen a dog bloat but known a few over the years lost to bloating. Hope your sweetie is home soon and sending gentle hugs over for Kristy.  Good time also to re-post this link, I hope everyone reading about Kristy and her fast thinking parents that definately saved her life files this link or at least reads it. Anyone with a deep chested breed especially, should be aware of symptoms of bloat as every minute lost can end up being fatal. http://www.globalspan.net/bloat.htm |
| So glad she is improving..thanks for posting article..i was not aware of bloat in dogs |
| So glad to hear that Kristy has improved and is doing well. |
| Glad to hear Kristy is dong better and sending our prayers she will continue to improve! Now, how is Mommy doing???? |
| I am so happy she is improving. What a scare. |
| That's great news!! |
| I'm so glad for Kristy and her family! I just asked dh if he "knew" what bloat is and what the symptoms are...his response  .I asked him to please read the symptoms list because he is home longer than me in the morning and at least he would know the warning signs. |
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| That's great news! Cindy |
| I am so happy she is on the mend! Will keep sending those positive good vibes your way! |
| Lisa, Thanks for posting the link to information regarding torsion and bloat. In the hope that it might be helpful to someone someday, here is what my husband reported as symptoms that something was wrong and that led him to believe it was bloat and was a medical emergency needing to be attended to immediately. The first thing he noticed was the Kristy "was not herself" and just not acting normally. He said she seemed anxious and would not settle down. He thought perhaps she needed to out outside to potty at first so he took her out in the yard but she didn't have to go. He brought her back inside and she still wasn't acting normally and could not seem to settle down. She began pacing and acting restless. He noticed she was drooling some, which alarmed him. Then he felt her abdomen which he said was tight as a drum and he knew that it was likely bloat. By the time he called the vet to consult with them and drove there (it's a 15 minute drive) she was moaning in pain. This was about 45 minutes from the time he first noticed any symptoms. She ate her breakfast normally about an hour before it all started. She did not exhibit unproductive attempts to vomit, which is another symptom often seen. Linda Zimmerman |
| Get well sweet Kristy! You're husband's a hero! |
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