3 Symptoms that Signal a Life-Threatening Emergency in Dogs

3 Symptoms of a REAL Canine Emergency

Bloat is a common problem in large-breed deep-chested dogs, but it can also occur in smaller dogs.

Symptoms of pacing, restless and has unproductive attempts to vomit in a dog are classic signs of a condition referred to as “bloat.” Be on the lookout because this is a real combination of symptoms that spells out EMERGENCY.

Basically what happens is this – the stomach twists causing the blood supply to the stomach to be compromised, which leads to tissue death. As tissues are damaged, toxins are released and a sequence of events occurs that, if left untreated, leads to death.

If you ever notice these symptoms in your dog, call your local veterinarian or emergency clinic as soon as possible.

This is a condition that is fairly common and often occurs in the evening or nighttime hours. It is also a very expensive condition to treat. I was at a local emergency clinic the other night and they had two dogs with bloat there at the same time.

Buster, an 11-year-old mixed breed, was euthanized because his owners didn’t have the money to treat him. The other dog was a 6-year-old German shepherd who was treated and saved with surgery. She was doing well when I last spoke to the clinic.

It is not uncommon for this hospitalization, treatment, surgery and care to cost over $2,000.00 to over $5,000.00.

If coming up with the necessary funds to treat our dog would be difficult, you should consider pet insurance.

Also, keep the phone numbers of your vet and the emergency clinic on your fridge or in some central location where you can easily find it in case of an emergency. Most pet owners become very upset and flustered when something happens and having the number handy can really help.

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