jadesamara Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I had been out for 4hrs and got home to find my 5mth old with a stomach the size of a beach-ball. She was fine earlier, and still bright and happy (excited) when I returned, but I rang the vet in a panic thinking "bloat". Needless to say I rushed her down there, and the vet was surprised at her belly. It looked as if she was ready to give birth to a large litter! Her belly was hard, and her pulse was 180, so he admitted her for X-rays and investigations. He called me a few hours later and said her stomach was full of gases, and he wants to keep her overnight with a drip to get the swelling down. Fingers crossed by morning she should be back to normal size. Benson knows something is going on and has been looking for her. It's her first night alone, so I hope she isn't fretting. This is what greeted me when I came home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Bait Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Jadesmara - hopefully she is ok and not running up too huge of a bill at the vets for you! Are the welts/hives? connected to the swollen abdomen or does she have allergies? The poor bub, hopes she back home soon to keep Benson company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florise Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Poor puppy. Any idea what had she been eating? The rash looks nasty too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Bait Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Hey Jadesamara- how is your puppy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadesamara Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hey Jadesamara- how is your puppy? All back to normal, thanks. She was released the following day and back to her silly self. Vet has no explanation for the belly full of fluid (and gas). The hives appeared at the same time, and have not returned. She doesn't suffer from allergies, and thankfully Benson's have all cleared up too, now that he's on better food. I'm glad we have the little miss insured, that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Dog Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 oooh poor sweetie. It looks like an allergic reaction given the gas/bloating and rash. Strange. Let's hop it doesn't happen again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Bait Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Good to hear she is well again and her and Benson are itch free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 The hives appeared at the same time, and have not returned. She doesn't suffer from allergies, it sounds as if something gave her a decent allergic reaction ! Glad she's happy again :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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