Hello,<br>I know, been awhile since either Joey or I have written, but I've been really busy with school, and Joey's decided to hibernate this winter. I started fostering a hound a few weeks ago named Bruce. Bruce is the most food motivated dog I've ever seen in my life! Today, he managed to claw his way into a cabinet, ransack the trash & tear open a 15 lb. bag of Merrick's Turdunken dog food! I came to to poop on my carpet, a huge mess in the kitchen & Bruce looking like he swallowed a basketball! I called the rescue to let them know what's going on, and drove him straight to the vet! Good news is that the vet said that there was no stomach torsion, and also that it wasn't really bloat... he was completely full of food! He weighed over 6 lbs. more than normal! So, the prescription was to just take him home, extra walks, and watch to make sure that there's no ill effects. Good news is that he's still pooping (albeit diarreah, yuck!!) so all looks like it's still functioning properly. Bruce looks super pathetic, though, as his tummy is hanging down nearly to the ground!<br>
<br>So, if anyone out in drool land knows roughly how long it takes around 6 lbs. of food to metabolize & exit a nearly 42 lb. hound, please let me know! I'm just hoping this will teach him to not decide to have a late afternoon food bender!<br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>-Karrie, momma to Joey & Slater (ATB) & Bruce the Foster, Aunty to Checkers, Domino & Crispin (wb)<br><br>Joey's dogster page: <a href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/637473">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/637473</a><br>
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