So sad!

[Kris and Sawyer]

My frend lost their sweet labradoodle, Luke, last night to bloat! He was only 4 years old. Just a reminder to know the warning signs and take note of preventatives.

Hope this link works. I can't remember if I can just paste the link:
http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/gastric-volvulus-bloat-dogs-life-threate...

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

This is a discussion we had - in there are instructions for a "BLOAT EMERGENCY KIT"

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/bloat-emergency-kit

 

Sorry for your friends loss.

[Lynda Kamrath]

Groucho Too's father (Groucho) died of bloat at 7 years old.  It is quite scary. I think I will get some Gas-X just to have it on hand.  So sorry to hear about this, Kris, but good to learn a little more about bloat.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Very sad, and it seems a painful experience for the poor dog to go through as well.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

So the product Gas-x is mention.  What about Baking Soda?  This product is much more likely to be in every household and probably much easier to find in an emergency.

Old wives used a pinch of  Baking Soda. Any thoughts?

[F, Calla & Luca]

I see some mention on the web but no good source. I wouldn't waste time but rather I would get in the car and get to the nearest ER vet.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Kris ~ I feel so sorry for your friend.  RIP Luke.

[Emily, Bentley, & Maserati]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. Thank you for sharing the link, it is always a good reminder. 

[Jenny Williams]

Poor thing :( This recently happened to a friend of ours as well. We have Leia, our Goldendoodle, on a baked dog food to try and prevent this at all cost. I'm so glad she doesn't gulp her food down, but they do make feeding bowls that can slow down a dog's eating, as well, if you you're dog eats quickly and you want a preventative measure. Thanks for the reminder of what to look for! Our girl is going to be a big chested dog, and susceptible to this for sure.

[Chelsea Herman]

We had a Great Dane that bloated. It was an absolutely terrible experience. We are planning on discussing with our vet about doing a preventative tack with our new puppy when she gets spayed. It'll just give us that extra peace of mind.

[Bren & Reagan]

So kind of you to post this information.  I hope my Bindi has found Luke in heaven and they are playing with no pain.