[Dailydrool] Ben

[Esther Strom]

Waldo used to do that right before he bloated (he bloated 6 times; knock on
wood we're close to an emergency vet who was able to stop it each time
before the torsion.)  I'd watch closely for other signs, including a
distended belly. Give some Gas-X, and if it continues definitely get him to
a vet ASAP.

Esther, Basil, and Waldo ATB

On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 7:09 PM, <DDropp at aol.com> wrote:

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> Ben gave me a real scare this afternoon.  He was sitting on the couch, and
> all of a sudden, he started to lick the air with his tongue.  Just sticking
> the tongue out, and attempting to lick the air.  He thin got off the couch
> and started licking the rug, just incessantly.  This continued to the
> floor.  Took him outside, and wanted to eat grass.  This lasted for about
> 15 to 20 minutes.  I called the vet, but had no opening, but did call
> back.  By the time she called he had settled down.  Then a short time after
> the vet called, he did some barking at a dog on the street, and started
> again.  So I recalled the vet, but by time she called back, he had
> stopped.  That time he only did it for about 20 seconds.  He has been quiet
> for almost 2 hours now.  The vet thinks he may have an upset tummy, and
> said to bring him in tomorrow if he should continue it.  He has done this
> before, but not for so long.  Also he hasn't done this for some time now.
> Wish I knew what it was.
>
> Douglas
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