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Devastating news

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Sep 5, 2016. 18 Replies 0 Favorites

My beautiful Sophie died yesterday after suffering bloat again. During surgery she suffered…Continue

Thoughts on adding Sea Kelp

Started this discussion. Last reply by shirley walsh Nov 30, 2015. 4 Replies 0 Favorites

Anyone used sea kelp and if so what did they use it for . I was thinking of adding to Sophie's diet to boost her glandular system/metabolism. .She is doing so well at the moment and has just weaned…Continue

The Dreaded Bloat/Torsion

Started this discussion. Last reply by shirley walsh Mar 20, 2013. 62 Replies 1 Favorite

Just joined this forum with a hope of finding some answers/solutions regarding the dreaded GDV in one of my setters. I have had setters for over 30 yrs and have never had a problem until now. My…Continue

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How many Irish Setters do you have?: 2

How long have you owned Irish Setters?: 32 years

About Me:: retired nurse . love taking my girls away in my motorhome

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Sophie and the dreaded bloat

Posted on October 28, 2015 at 9:14pm 43 Comments 0 Favorites

Have had a very distressing week with Sophie...She had bloat last week and I had to rush her to an emergency veterinary hospital which was luckily only 10 mins in the car. She last had bloat and torsion in July 2013 ( she had bloat and torsion 3 times in 8 months in 2012-2013, then last year had mammary tumour removed which really knocked her for six ) She went into shock very quickly this time. She had previous gastropexy x2 in the past so I of course was so worried that her stomach had…