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<DIV>I had to take Jordan to the ER vet last night as she was acting like she
was bloating. Pacing, head and tail down, round hard belly but no vomiting or
retching. I gave her a GasX and walked her for about 20 minutes with no
improvement. After they took x rays, the vet said there was no gas but her
stomach was very full of food. All vital signs were normal and gums were pink.
She acted normal when I came home and ate her bowl normally. She actually got a
bit less kibble than normal. Vet asked if she could have gotten into a bag
of kibble and I said no as I keep that in a metal trash can with a lid in the
garage and bassets don't have access to that room. And she is not a thief like
Loki. You could seen the food on the xray. Vet offered to give her pain
and nausea shot and I could take her home and watch her or for $1500 she could
spend the night. Opted for the shots and came home where she just lay on the
hard floor and didn't even get on a bed although eventually she did. This
morning she seemed a little lethargic but ran out the door and ate her morning
bowl. She has just been hanging out in the recliner but did perk up when she
heard the treat jar rattle. Vet diagnosis was food bloat but I am clueless how
she would have gotten any more than what I gave her. Both Crackers and Loki
finish their bowls before her so she couldn't have stolen from them. I am
thinking maybe a virus because she normally follows me around the house but is
staying put today.</DIV>
<DIV>Any ideas? And of course, they decide to do this around holidays! Maybe the
ER vet has gift certificates I could ask for from my family : )</DIV>
<DIV>Kathy with Crackers ( I really did bloat and was saved), Loki and
Jordan</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>