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Question by anne
Submitted on 12/9/2003
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I recently lost my 6 mos. old English Bulldog to twisted intestines or gastric dilation. She was fine at 10 p.m. and she died within the hour. my husband and i were devastated. we had called the vet and he said to rush her to the most close emergency facility. that is 40 miles away. is there any thing we could have done to helped her? we just did not know how serious it was until it was too late...thank you

Answer by g
Submitted on 6/5/2004
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i've heard bulldogs are such great loving dogs, that although they're riddled with health problems, they'll be eager to please their owner till the last moment, they wont even know they're dying cuz theyre so fun loving

Answer by Anne Morse
Submitted on 12/16/2004
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Gastric Dilitation or GDV, is a very serious problem in barrell chested dogs. Ways to help your pet are: When having you pet spayed or neutered, include a gastric pexy surgery. This pins the stomach to the abdominal wall. So the pet may still bloat (which is still serious) but won't twist, which usually causes death very quickly. Another preventative methods are: If your dog eat a diet of strictly dry food, the food can be pre-moistened to help reduce the amount of gas produced during digestion, decreasing the chance of bloat. Also, don't have your dog run and or exercise right after eating. Good Luck!!!

Answer by john
Submitted on 5/13/2006
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i understand how you are feeling you shouldent feel sorry for yourself there waas nothing you could do was there?

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