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06-18-2012, 02:15 PM
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Pre-emptive stomach tack?
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I understand a lot of police & military dogs get their stomachs tacked to eliminate the possibility of torsion, even if they haven't had a problem before. Have any of you done this for your dogs? Especially those of you who participate in active sports and protection work? Thanks! Last edited by JaimeZX; 06-18-2012 at 02:19 PM. |
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06-18-2012, 02:17 PM
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Pre-emptive?
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06-18-2012, 02:23 PM
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I haven't had it done and probably won't. I know someone with Dobes who has had lots of bloat problems with her dogs and had at least one tacked.
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06-18-2012, 06:22 PM
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My dog's dad died of bloat. Kopper will be getting his stomach tacked when he's around 2.
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06-18-2012, 07:22 PM
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Had my younger male tacted a couple of years ago as precaution--already had the experience of rushing the old guy (when younger) to emergency in full torsion--thankfully I was home at the time!!!! One GDV experience was enough!!! Also one of my females was tacted during a foreign object obstruction surgery a couple of years ago-would like to get my other two females done sometime.
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06-18-2012, 09:26 PM
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Eyra's stomach was tacked when she was spayed, just as a precaution, no history of bloat in her lineage, but my vet still suggested we go ahead and do it.
Can't remember what I paid, it was almost 4 years ago, but I am guess with the spay and tack it was around $600.
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06-18-2012, 10:03 PM
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