Veterinary Advice

Try Science Diet.

 

That really sucks, U2B. Sorry for your dog, and the fam. Expensive, too.

Had one dog, 70 lb Samoyed / Akita, up & die from volvulus. Horrendous. I empathize with what you're going through.

Other than don't pay any attention to hannabanana's self-centered tales of life with his wife, that's it from here.

 

That crap happens even if you're careful. I gave my dog Brujo, as a teen, an indestructable Kong chew toy. He chewed it to bits and I thought I got all the chunks as he spat them out. He started to puke up everything, and it was cool when wiping up(right away). It was a Sunday and we were poor so weekend vet wasn't an option. We stayed with him and in the middle of the night he stood up, got a weird look and shot a end of a Kong out his azz. God loves us.

 

took a couple feet of intestine from my good friend's ches bay retriever. She made a full recovery. Just follow the vets orders.

 

I had a border collie when I was a teenager that had a blockage and had surgery. The dog recovered just fine but it was an expensive surgery.

I have a doberman now that has eaten my wife's stockings on two occasions and luckily he passed everything on his own.

 

Damn man sorry to hear about this. Hope she gets better. I will read the deets more thoroughly and offer any potential advise I might have when I get to a pc.

 

My wife's family in the rural south goes through numerous dogs. Strays show up and hang out eating table scraps until they endear themselves enough to get some kibbles. Most end up in a ditch after raiding the neighbors chicken coop full of slugs or antifreeze. Some have survived amazingly and even get a collar but never inside the house or in a dog run. Then there are the really poor folks and their pit bull packs w/ the occasional mauled child. Survival of the fittest. Good luck w/ your pet amigo.

 

My woman swears by Care Credit, basically a credit card for expensive vet bills...look into pet insurance as well.

 

So sorry, that's awfully sad.

 

Damn man, so sorry to hear that.

 

Sorry to hear that. It's always tough losing a pet.

 

That's no easy feat U2B. My buddy had a berner that passed away a year or so ago. Great dogs.

Stay positive bud, clearly she had an impact on you and your family. Sometimes the best people, animals, & feelings in your life are too short lived... but the memories your share and the things your learn from them will last a lifetime.

 

That sucks, man. My condolences.

 

Sorry about Willow...did all you could.

 

Sorry to hear about this, I lost my dog to a blockage a few years ago. I took him in, they said he was fine, we repeated for 2 days. By the time I got a second opinion he was rushed into surgery and it was too late. That was in 2007 and I still have a hard time thinking about it. Get a second opinion. If your dog doesn't look right, get him/her checked. As much as it sucks to spend money, it is and will always be less important than your best friend.

 

Oh man, I missed the second page. So sorry.

 

RIP Willow.