My vet also noticed a connection with the full moon when she worked 6 years at an emergency clinic... Has anyone lost a dog to bloat/torsion who had a gastropexy done beforehand? Carrie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx> To: <VSabiaB@xxxxxxx>; <sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 12:29 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: bloat > > In a message dated 1/2/2011 1:27:43 P.M. Central Standard Time, > VSabiaB@xxxxxxx writes: > > The receptionist at the ER clinic that I have had to visit unfortunately > over the years told me they have noticed when it is a "FULL MOON" they > see a > lot of bloats come in with different breeds. So who knows why this > happens > :-( > > Don't even get my on the full moon theory......police work will guarantee > we hated to see a full moon. Still shudder at the thought .......and > outcome. > LOL > Molly > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group > and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions > expressed in any post. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > ============================================================================ Carrie & Oak Smith Oak Ridge German Shepherds Dedicated to the German Shepherd Dog Signers: GSDCA Breeder's Code of Ethics www.oakridgegsd.blogspot.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================