Dog in Surgery · 10:12pm Jun 18th, 2016
I had to take my Bloodhound (not the cute St. Bernard featured in my profile pic) into surgery today for Bloat, caused by her spleen twisting around her stomach and preventing the normal flow of materials. Left untreated Bloat is 100% fatal, usually within a day, as the effected region will swell and then burst from accumulated gas.
The good news is I was informed about this condition, and knew to rush her to my vet the moment I recognized the symptoms, so she got into surgery in plenty of time. Her prognosis is as good as can be expected for a dog in surgery, and I am hopeful that I will have her back safe and whole in the near future. I will know for sure within the next two days.