Even though Sonya has some great dogs to play with, it is hot, and I want my Mommy! – Sad Sofie Bear
(Note: Sonya, the dogs’ caretaker, sends me pictures sometimes when I am away. She said “Sofie wants to know when January cold weather is coming back.” Oh boy, Sofie is in for a long dog summer. Hang in their SoSo I will be home Friday.- Mom)
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Mom was trying out this new movie making thing called Magisto and she found out, only after working on it for a really long time, that she can not embed it into the blog. You don’t want to know the things that were coming out of her mouth but she told us never to repeat them.
She thought it would be really cool to use this video movie thing, but now you have to click on the link above to go there instead of watch it right here.
Mom is out of town this week on business so we are at Sonya’s playing with all the Dalmatians. Mom said to tell you her comment response may be slow but you are important to her so she will try to get back to you as soon as she can. I hope she is having as much fun as we are, but we doubt it since she is working and we are vacationing.
Oh, that isn’t Louise swimming in the water after Sofie, it is Zelda.
What mischief did you get into today?
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Sofie took the plunge into Mo’s diving pool as soon as it was open. The steps are set for large Labrador height so they are a stretch for her, but she is determined. Nothing like a first freezing swim to get the fur flying. Louise on the other hand does not want to get her face wet. Lulu is more hound than lab when it comes to water; she would much rather howl at the other dogs than swim. Sofie would swim around all day if I let her – but then I would never get that fur dry.
What mischief did you get into today?
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hard, swollen abdomen that may make a hollow sound if tapped
retching that produces no vomit OR produces foamy, white vomit
drooling/salivating excessively
whining
pacing/restlessness
lethargy
stiff-legged walk
If your dog shows signs of having bloat, call your vet IMMEDIATELY. Every second counts. Bloat is extremely painful and without quick veterinary intervention your dog will probably not survive.
Check out this video of an akita in the middle to late stages of bloat.
Check out this article on what bloat is, the varieties of bloat, its symptoms, and the typical treatment plans.
The best predictor of a dog’s chances of getting bloat are its relatives. If your dogs family has had bloat, your dog is at an increased risk. Other risk factors include:
deep, narrow chested dogs
feeding to soon before or after exercising
raised feeding bowls
gulping food/eating too quickly
eating one or two large meals per day
overeating
overdrinking
dry food diet
Just so everyone knows more about this, bloat is basically when a dog has eaten a large meal, exercises and the stomach actually flips. It is very very dangerous for your dog and can causes death in several hours. Know the signs of bloat. It could save your dogs life.
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