It’s been a rough day, both emotionally and financially. I’m having a hard time concentrating; I wonder if writing it out will help.
I was sitting down to breakfast with my best friend, John, when Winston came in from playing in the back yard, huffing like he was choking on something. He ran around a little and then he tried to lay down but every time he did, he whined like it hurt. After watching this go on for a few minutes I decided to take him to the vet. They checked him out as soon as we arrived. Since his gums were pink and he didn’t seem to be in any immediate danger, they left us waiting for about twenty minutes. By the time the vet came to see him he was filling up with air – his stomach was bloated and getting worse by the minute. They tried to vent his tummy with a nasogastric tube but nothing came out. X-rays showed that his stomach was twisted. They’d have to operate.
So we left him there and a couple of hours later they called with good news; they got the air out while he was anesthetized and thought maybe he didn’t need surgery after all. If all went well, I was to pick him up at 4:30. At 4:25 the vet called. He needed surgery after all. The gas had come back.
Almost three painstaking hours later the vet called me. He’d come out of surgery okay and the repair was done, but they still don’t know why he filled up with gas. Anyway, there are no foreign objects in there and all his inner pathways are now clear. The vet said that they’d keep him overnight but of course there’s no one there to watch him, to see if he fills up again. So the vet is going to take him home with her. Wow, right? Probably close to $2,500 worth of wow. All for a free puppy.
Oh, and I lost one of my silver rings today.
They say bad things come in threes. Hopefully losing my “f”‘s will count for the third.
Please send positive thoughts.
January 27, 2016 at 11:01 pm
Holy ‘Uck’ Linda! I hope you’re 3 whammys are done! Sending you positive thoughts!!!! 🙂
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January 27, 2016 at 11:04 pm
Thank you , Debby. Winston is back home now and resting as much as we can make him rest. 🙂
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January 28, 2016 at 10:44 am
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January 27, 2016 at 1:41 pm
Poor puppy. Bloat is so unusual in young dogs. Our Riggsie died of bloat, but he was too old for the surgery. Had he only been only 13 weeks old, I would have opted for the surgery, too – a dog that young should be saved. In the long run, you won’t regret the expenditure.
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January 27, 2016 at 2:17 pm
I just hope that’s the end of it. Apparently it’s rare in puppies, so they’re not sure what could have caused it.
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January 27, 2016 at 10:47 am
I’m hoping for the best for Winston, Linda G, and so is Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle. ❤
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January 27, 2016 at 10:50 am
Thank you, Mr. Mark and Ms. Ellie. 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 10:29 pm
Oh my, sending as many positive vibes I can your way! *virtual hug*
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January 26, 2016 at 9:56 pm
Seeing this late, because I was sucked into my story world, but sending along many many wishes for a healthy Winston and a healthy budget. And all the f’s anyone could need at a time that seems to scream for them.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:04 pm
Praying for you and Winston and your finances. Hang in there. 😦
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January 26, 2016 at 8:34 pm
Sorry to hear of your troubles. I hope that things are improving on all counts.
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January 26, 2016 at 4:51 pm
I’m so sorry to hear of all your difficulties. Hope you and WInston both are back on your feet soon.
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January 26, 2016 at 1:24 pm
Hope today gets better for you, sending lots of love to you and Winston!
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January 26, 2016 at 3:11 pm
Thank you, Kitty. 🙂 It looks like he’ll be back home soon.
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January 26, 2016 at 3:50 pm
That’s great news!
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January 26, 2016 at 1:23 pm
Poor Winston, good that you brought him in to the vet Linda. Send good vibes your way.
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January 26, 2016 at 3:10 pm
Thank you, Irene. 🙂 He’s doing much better now.
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January 26, 2016 at 12:39 pm
I hope that your dog comes out of this okay and that no more problems arise. It is a lot to pay, but I’m sure your pup will be forever grateful that you made the sacrifice.
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January 26, 2016 at 3:09 pm
Thank you, my dear. 🙂 It seems he’s doing well now. He’ll need some extra loving attention for the next couple of weeks and hopefully that will be the end of it.
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January 26, 2016 at 11:53 am
Sorry to hear it. It’s a very good thing you took him to the vet.
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January 26, 2016 at 3:08 pm
Thank you. 🙂 I had no idea what I was getting into when I did, but I’m glad I did too.
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January 26, 2016 at 11:49 am
Sending waves of healing white light for little Winston, and strength to you.
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January 26, 2016 at 3:07 pm
Thank you, Patricia. 🙂 It looks like he’ll be coming home soon.
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January 26, 2016 at 6:49 am
So sorry…wishing you the best outcome for that adorable pup.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:12 am
Thanks, Van. He’s doing better today. 🙂 Will write a post later.
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January 26, 2016 at 5:07 am
Sorry to hear that, don’t you have pet insurance out there?
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January 26, 2016 at 9:14 am
We do, but who expects a 13 week old puppy to rack up that kind of bill? Anyway, he’s doing better. Thanks, Dale. 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 9:18 am
Oh, that’d be when I’d expect the big bills. I had Karla covered the day I got her and I was bloody glad of it too, she was accident prone from an early age. Glad he’s doing ok.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:21 am
Is it stupid to think I’ve finished with vet then? … ugh.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:25 am
I couldn’t possibly say. I do know Karla managed to cut her foot, fall off a wall on her head and rip her dew claw off in her first eighteen months.
Just the anesthetic (the costly bit) for one operation would have been £145, so the policy paid for itself many times over.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:26 am
Ouch. I’ll look into it. Thanks for the advice. 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 9:30 am
The worst bill was for an MRI and lumbar puncture, for some weird seizure she conveniently never had again. That was £1300!
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January 26, 2016 at 9:33 am
So about what I’m paying for this little adventure. So glad I got a free puppy. 🙄
Hey, have you read the awful 50 word story over at my fiction blog yet? (Blogslut (TM))
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January 26, 2016 at 9:40 am
Oh dear, and you have the nerve to groan at my one liners, hahaha
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January 26, 2016 at 9:41 am
You’re rubbing off on me!!!
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January 26, 2016 at 9:44 am
Well aren’t you the lucky one! #latebirthdaygift #suspecteuphemism
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January 26, 2016 at 9:45 am
Aren’t I though? #sarcasm #godhelpme
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January 26, 2016 at 3:03 am
Just read this, am hoping that all will be good for you n your family! Sending thoughts n prayers for good results!
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January 26, 2016 at 9:15 am
Thank you. 🙂 He’s doing better this morning.
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January 26, 2016 at 2:59 am
Hope things improve now that the 3s have passed (losing fs counts big time!).
Thinking of you more than usual. Let us know how it works out.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:16 am
Thank goodness for the f’s! He had a good night and is doing better today. Thanks for your thoughts. 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 9:27 am
Glad to hear Winston is doing better. Poor Winston. Poor you (in more ways than one).
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January 26, 2016 at 9:28 am
I’m just going to have to sell a book or two to make up for the loss of money… 😉
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January 26, 2016 at 9:30 am
…meaning the ones I’ve written, not the ones on my bookshelf. Oh! God forbid!
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January 26, 2016 at 9:33 am
Glad it’s your own work you’re selling!
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January 26, 2016 at 9:33 am
Working on it. 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 9:35 am
Yeah! Fingers crossed. I can cross my eyes, too, but then it does get harder to type. 😉 Hope all goes well.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:36 am
Haha! Thank you, my dear. 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 2:47 am
Just read this. Sending lots of good thoughts! And (((((hugs))))) if not inappropriate.
Losing the ucking fs was definitely the 3rd thing. And sometimes, rings find their way back to fingers.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:19 am
I got my ucking fs back, and it looks like puppy will be coming back today (fingers crossed) so with any luck I’ll find the ring too. 🙂 Thanks for the good wishes and the hugs. 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 2:12 pm
You are more than welcome.
Any time.
Hope puppy does come home.
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January 26, 2016 at 2:13 am
Sending lots of positive love and good thoughts. Praying that Winston will be okay and soon, bleed him. I am sure the F’s are the third thing.
I know vet bills are astronomical, have you got pet insurance. Thinking of you all. xxxx
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January 26, 2016 at 9:23 am
I didn’t get pet insurance – I’ve never had a pet with a bill like this before, so I had no idea. Might be worth looking into though.
Thanks for the positive thoughts, my dear. And so happy about the fs! 😛 Winston is doing better this morning. 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 10:06 am
So glad to hear that
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January 26, 2016 at 1:18 am
Aww poor guy…hope he’s gonna be ok…so no complaints when he lets one go…under the sheets?
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January 26, 2016 at 9:25 am
Haha! He sleeps in a crate, but no. Every one of those stinky toots are worth a couple of grand… no complaints from me!
Thanks for the good wishes. He’s doing better today. 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 10:03 am
Good to hear…
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January 26, 2016 at 12:56 am
I’m thinking about Winston, such a deserving name for that cute little number. Please keep us posted, when you can.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:29 am
Thanks for your thoughts, Shelie. 🙂 He’s doing better today. I’ll post later when I know more.
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January 26, 2016 at 3:51 pm
You’re welcome, Linda!
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January 26, 2016 at 12:00 am
What a day! Rest up and I hope your puppy is well tomorrow!
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January 26, 2016 at 9:30 am
Thanks, Damien. He’s doing better this morning. 🙂
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January 25, 2016 at 11:57 pm
I prayed for Winston and that you might know that God loves you
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January 26, 2016 at 9:34 am
Thank you. 🙂 He’s doing better this morning.
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January 25, 2016 at 11:48 pm
Losing your f’s is definitely the third thing. I hope your puppy recovers quickly.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:35 am
I’ve never been so happy about missing some f’s. 😛 Thanks, Suzanne. He’s doing better this morning.
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January 25, 2016 at 11:17 pm
Oh, I am sending you lots of positive thoughts and hugs! I’ve been where you are and it hurts but you do what you have to do. Winston is lucky to have you caring for him. And what a great name for a pup 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 9:37 am
Thanks for your thoughts and hugs, Marie. He’s doing better this morning and will hopefully be home later today. 🙂
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January 27, 2016 at 7:42 am
Oh, that good news!
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January 25, 2016 at 11:12 pm
I am so sorry Linda to hear what happened. Did the vet finally find out what caused that? Maybe it is something he ate outside. Please keep me posted.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:40 am
The vet has no idea what caused it. Apparently no one does, but it’s fairly common. It’s called GVD (I did some research) if you’d like to get more details about it. He’s doing better this morning. 🙂 Thanks for your concern, Lucie. I’ll let you know what happens.
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January 25, 2016 at 10:48 pm
Prayers said, positive thoughts sent, along with hugs.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:41 am
Thank you. 🙂 He’s doing better today.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:41 am
Oh good!
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January 25, 2016 at 10:35 pm
Ah, Winston is adorable. He is lucky to have someone who cares enough to follow your gut and head directly to the vet AND shell out the bucks on surgery. You absolutely saved his life. Feel good about that. I hope you will receive excellent news in the morning, that Winston can come home. Hugs to you.
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☀ Memee
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January 26, 2016 at 9:48 am
Thank you, Memee – that actually brought tears to my eyes. 🙂 He is, indeed, doing better today and with any luck will be coming home later today.
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January 26, 2016 at 2:25 pm
Yay, good news! So happy to hear it 🙂
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January 25, 2016 at 10:20 pm
Ah man! That doesn’t like fun at all for both of you. Lots of love to Winston and Best wishes to you, Linda! You know, I saw this yesterday somewhere: HOPE (Hold On Pain Ends) 😉
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January 26, 2016 at 9:50 am
Thanks, KG. 🙂 He’s doing better this morning and will HOPEfully be coming home this afternoon.
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January 25, 2016 at 9:58 pm
sending positive thoughts your way, wishing for the best, take care, Linda 🙂
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January 26, 2016 at 9:55 am
Thank you, Ladylee. 🙂 He’s doing better today.
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January 25, 2016 at 9:39 pm
Oh, no…poor little puppy! Glad they caught it fast, and such a good vet for taking him home with her overnight. Try to get some rest. Sending wishes for speedy healing for Winston. ❤
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January 26, 2016 at 9:57 am
Thank you for your best wishes, my dear. 🙂 He’s doing better today, and will hopefully be coming home later.
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January 25, 2016 at 9:20 pm
So glad you got him into the vet in time! Best of wishes for a speedy recovery for your furry family member.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:58 am
Thank you. 🙂 He’s doing better today.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:48 pm
I’ve been there more than a few times with the cats over the years. Hope the puppy will be okay. You’re in my thoughts.
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January 26, 2016 at 10:00 am
Thank you, John. 🙂 He had a good night and is doing better this morning.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:48 pm
Here are all the best thoughts I can muster. Yes, the “f” was the third thing.
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January 26, 2016 at 10:05 am
Thank you, John. 🙂 Winston’s doing better this morning and my fs are back. Now I just need my ring.
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January 26, 2016 at 2:23 pm
Somewhere where you least expect it. My wife found hers in between towels in the linen closet. It slipped off as she put a stack of towels away.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:34 pm
What an adorable pudge! Sending good thoughts to him (and you!).
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January 26, 2016 at 10:24 am
Thank you. 🙂 He’s doing better today.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:33 pm
I am sorry this has happened. I know how much pressure I felt when my guide dog was sick and the vet wanted to make her comfrtable. Of course I wanted that too, but the cost of vet bills is a stress all its own. I hope he heals well.
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January 26, 2016 at 10:26 am
Thank you, Kerry. 🙂 Winston is doing better today and will hopefully be home later.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:32 pm
Sending some love your way. Hope everything turns out okay.
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January 26, 2016 at 10:27 am
Thank you, Jorda. 🙂 He’s having a better morning.
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January 26, 2016 at 4:10 pm
Good to hear. 🙂
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January 25, 2016 at 8:31 pm
Sending love and well wishes to you and Winston. ❤️❤️❤️
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January 26, 2016 at 10:29 am
Thank you, Fun. 🙂 He’s doing better today.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:26 pm
He is in my prayers!
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January 26, 2016 at 10:30 am
Thank you, Pam. 🙂 He’s having a better morning and may be coming home this afternoon.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:22 pm
Oh my goodness! I hope that’s the last of your trials for many, many days! May your next bad thing be your day getting ruined by having to go all the way to the bank to deposit a large check! lol
Best wishes to you, always! ❤
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January 26, 2016 at 10:34 am
Ah, wouldn’t that be lovely! 😉 Winston is doing better this morning and will hopefully be coming home later. Thanks so much for your thoughts, Joey. 🙂
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January 25, 2016 at 8:19 pm
Ugh. I am so so sorry for you. Stomach torsion is deadly and you are lucky that you got him there so quickly. Hope he heals quickly and so does your heart…..and your wallet. 😦
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January 25, 2016 at 8:21 pm
Thank you, my dear. 🙂 I really need to read up on it a bit more, see what might be in store.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:24 pm
It can be caused by anything and nothing. Some think it can be related to exercise after eating…..wolves are predators who run to earn their food, and sleep after….so the theory is that domesticated dogs aren’t built for the other way around. Good luck, friend.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:44 am
Thank you. 🙂 That makes sense. Though I don’t think he did a lot of running yesterday morning, I can’t be sure since I wasn’t watching him outside.
Anyway, he had a good night and is doing better this morning. I’ll write a post later when I know more.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:17 pm
Oh dear. Hope Winston is on the mend soon! He’s such a cutie. A beagle?
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January 25, 2016 at 8:20 pm
Beagle mixed with possibly basset hound – we’re not sure.
Thanks, Jan. 🙂
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January 25, 2016 at 8:09 pm
Sending hugs, prayers and warm thoughts! I have a basset named Winston –awesome name, right? =) Hang in there!
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January 25, 2016 at 8:13 pm
Thanks. 🙂 The vet thinks my Winston has basset hound in him as well as beagle.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:06 pm
I hope your baby is doing much better in the morning.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Thank you, MJ. 🙂
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January 25, 2016 at 8:04 pm
Sending prayers. Hoping poor Winston will be ok.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Thanks, Jeanne. 🙂
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January 25, 2016 at 8:03 pm
Oh no! Poor Winston! Poor You! Sending love and best wishes to both you and puppy! x
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January 25, 2016 at 8:11 pm
Thank you, Dean. 🙂
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