Burtie rushed to vets

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I popped home in my lunch break today to let the dogs out and give Burtie his lunch.

Both dogs as usual seemed pleased to see me, so I just gave Burties a scoop of his food and got on with making my lunch.

A few minutes later I noticed Burtie (14 week old lab) was still eating (he normally finishes in 10 seconds flat) so I went and had a look and he was sitting down eating which is really unlike him. I took his food away and made him stand up only to find his belly 3 times its normal size and rock hard
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He then vomitted up what he had just eaten. He very suddenly became uncomfortable and started crying and breathing very heavily. I called the vets and took him straight in.

They have just x-rayed him and they said it looks like he has over eaten. The strange thing is nothing is out of place no food is missing and nothing else is chewed or missing. They have said it looks like food stuff and not a blockage but until it comes out they can't be 100% sure. They have just given him something to induce vomitting and will be keeping him in on a drip over night.

My poor little puppy
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I just find it really strange that it doesn't look like he has eaten anything he shouldn't have at home. Our garden is very secure so I know no one will have fed him without me knowing
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Get well vibes for Burtie very much appreciated.
 
Poor little lad, hope he soon picks up. He couldn't have eaten something from the garden that has swollen up in his stomach, or an item of clothing perhaps?
If he bolts his food down, a good tip is to put a large rock in his feed bowl, it will slow him down. I had to do this with our pup as she used to gulp her food and then get very uncomfy.
 
I really don't know what it could be. I have spent the afternoon searching my house and everthing seems to be in place. The bag of dog food is just where I left it and has no less food than it should have. I will be very interested to see what is in there. Still no word from the vets as yet.
 
He is now home. He had a tummy full of food. Looks as though he must have a secret route to the feed room that I don't know about!!!!! Very strange.

The x-rays were very interesting indeed. Vet said she had never seen a dog with such a distended abdomen that looked so well!!!

They wanted him to stay in overnight on IV fluids but he got very distressed when he was left and being so young they were worried that this would do more harm.

He is drinking very well so hopefully will flush the rest through. The only worry now is if he has done any damage to his other organs by having them squshed upw ith such a full tummy. Only time will tell.

Thanks everyone for your vibes and good wishes.
 
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Your puppy is an escape artist! Where did he come under such bad influences?
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Glad he is ok, hope that all is well in the long run. They are pretty resiliant little beasties though
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hope he is on the mend, i have a burtie and he's very greedy he will eat anything.
it must be a name thing lol
 
Poor little Bertie
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I am very glad to hear he is home and feeling a little better. I hope that he returns to full health soon. xxx
 
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