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<DIV><SPAN class=687124320-29042008>We lost our first Basset Jake to bloat
and came close to an episode with Satchel about three years ago. It's not
hard to identify when a dog is starting to bloat. Fortunately for us, we
live about five minutes away from the emergency vet's office and as soon as I
brought him in and told them what I suspected, they hurried him right off
to be checked out. They prepped his tummy for possible surgery but
were able to relieve the pressure orally and he was pronounced fine.
Scarred the you-know-what outta me! </SPAN><SPAN
class=687124320-29042008>Bloat is nothing to fool around with. Yell,
scream, through yourself on the ground, just do whatever it takes to get the
vet's attention. Those people should be reported for not responding to
your emergency. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=1>Nancy J. Rife</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=1>Land Records Analyst</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=1>McElvain Oil & Gas Properties,
Inc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=1>1050 17th Street, Suite 1800</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=1>Denver, CO 80265</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=1>303-893-0933 x 320</FONT></DIV>
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