Libbygirl
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- Jul 15, 2012
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Libby
Hello all,
I have spent the last seven years learning everything about bullys, from allergies, to tail care, to dry eye...you name it, I can give advise on just about anything. However I ran into a problem this past Friday that about sent me into cardiac arrest! Libby had surgery to remove a mass from her gums on Thursday, all seemed to go fine with the surgery, she waqs groggy for the next 20 hours or so, which was to be expected. I deciced to take her to a friends house for a bit (was only about 72 degrees out) so I figured fresh air would do her good. She becaame exicited there, ran around a bit, made sure she had water..Then out of nowhere I heard a horrible breathing noise that I have NEVER heard coming from her, I rushed her to the emergency vet, and she ended up staying there in icu for the next 24 hours. We think what may have happened is her airway was irrated from the tube during surgery, and the excitment and running around cause it to become very inflamed. She is on seditives now to keep her calm for the next 2-3 days while that airway calms down. So there are 2 reasons Im writing this. ONE....if your bulldog has surgery, limit their activity for next 3-4 days. Also any thoughts or suggestions on this would be appreciated. Thanks all for taking time to read
I have spent the last seven years learning everything about bullys, from allergies, to tail care, to dry eye...you name it, I can give advise on just about anything. However I ran into a problem this past Friday that about sent me into cardiac arrest! Libby had surgery to remove a mass from her gums on Thursday, all seemed to go fine with the surgery, she waqs groggy for the next 20 hours or so, which was to be expected. I deciced to take her to a friends house for a bit (was only about 72 degrees out) so I figured fresh air would do her good. She becaame exicited there, ran around a bit, made sure she had water..Then out of nowhere I heard a horrible breathing noise that I have NEVER heard coming from her, I rushed her to the emergency vet, and she ended up staying there in icu for the next 24 hours. We think what may have happened is her airway was irrated from the tube during surgery, and the excitment and running around cause it to become very inflamed. She is on seditives now to keep her calm for the next 2-3 days while that airway calms down. So there are 2 reasons Im writing this. ONE....if your bulldog has surgery, limit their activity for next 3-4 days. Also any thoughts or suggestions on this would be appreciated. Thanks all for taking time to read