Maggie’s Man's Best Friend Thread

[BuildingConceptsllc]

We lost our goofy Dane today, Atlas, to bloat. Long story short, $1200 at the vet today left us with an option of $10k minimum for surgery with a 10% chance of success. He was only 6.

I know I've posted this pic before, but this was pretty much his personality throughout his life:

RIP buddy, see you at the Rainbow Bridge.

so sorry to know this. Do you know what happened to cause it, so to speak or just bad position inside him without any other factors?

 

[Maggot]

 

[34SF]

We lost our goofy Dane today, Atlas, to bloat. Long story short, $1200 at the vet today left us with an option of $10k minimum for surgery with a 10% chance of success. He was only 6
RIP buddy, see you at the Rainbow Bridge.

Very sorry for your loss. Our dogs have the "gastric torsion" gift and when they eat (which is apparently all the time), it often strains my patience; trying to make them eat slow is pointless and they will let hand feeding last for hours if they think there's more good stuff the longer they wait.

Not much you could or should do to prevent this and it seems that Atlas had all a dog could ever want with you. I know the decision was hard (we all do) but we all also know that when he needed you the most, you stood up for him and did the right thing. Nothing will make this easier, better, hurt less, or make sense. What I do know is that in the next weeks, months, and years, you will handle it better and eventually make peace with it. I suspect Atlas is already immensely proud of his human that cared enough to help him when he needed it most.

 

[sandhiller]

We lost our goofy Dane today, Atlas, to bloat. Long story short, $1200 at the vet today left us with an option of $10k minimum for surgery with a 10% chance of success. He was only 6.

I know I've posted this pic before, but this was pretty much his personality throughout his life:

RIP buddy, see you at the Rainbow Bridge.

Very sorry for your loss.
Always hard to lose a good friend.
You have my condolences

 

[sandhiller]

Django is becoming part of my son's family

 

[mi650]

so sorry to know this. Do you know what happened to cause it, so to speak or just bad position inside him without any other factors?

No, we don't. It's just something Danes and several other breeds are susceptible to. Eating or drinking too fast, most likely.

 

[Maggot]

where'd that dust come from?

 

[AmmoFort]

where'd that dust come from?

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I found the intrusion point. We’re all gonna have to wear face shields or goggles until we get it patched up.

 

[mosin46]

Spoiled brats!

a healthy diet for a pair of vicious,out of control,killer pit bulls.

 

[Maser]

a healthy diet for a pair of vicious,out of control,killer pit bulls.

They kinda look like the dog versions of the Hodgetwins.

 

[mosin46]

i suspect that they are outstanding family members and a pleasure to have. the control shown is astounding. that was taught by by someone who knows WTF they are doing and it likely wasn't done with neg reinforcement.