After a lovely week off work, spent with the dogs and children, i woke on Saturday morning as normal and went to walk the dogs, on opening in kennels i found my lovely boy Chester dead.Sadly he had died during the night, from the dreaded bloat.
I still can't get my head around this, i had done everything as normal and i still can't work out why this has happened to my lovely boy.
He was only 41/2 and he now leaves his brother who he had never been apart from.
I'm still crying as i write this.
Goodbye Chester i will never forget you. You gave me such a good time as my first show dog and friend.
Karen.

Really feel for you This happened to me with one of my Boxers everything was as normal fed as usual put to bed as usual and next morning he was almost gone. Vet came out and said bloat/torsion too late to operate so he was pts. I don't know what i would have done as he was 12 1/2 and had a heart problem so anasthetic would have been dodgy. Sometimes things happen even with the best of care {{{{hugs}}}}
Anne

Hi Karen
Our thoughts are with you on this sad day XXXXXX

What a terrible shock for you, Karen. I am so very sorry.

Karen
I'm so sorry for you.
Take him in your arms oh Lord.
Hold him oh so tight.
Tell him he is missed by lots of doggie friends tonight.
Night God Bless Chester
Chow

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Our thoughts are with you..
Much love Donna and charliex

Bloat! The evil bloat! It creaps up so silently and takes out babies!
My girl survied it, a narrow escape, thankfully!
My heart goes out to you and your other human and furry family members.
I'm thinking of you
Caz xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Karen,

Sorry to hear of your loss. 4 1/2 is no age but I bet he packed a lot of living and happiness into those years, and made you smile or curse on a regular basis.

Karen

Thank-you, for all your support and best wishes.
Karen.X

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Sweep x

hi karen
sorry to the news it earley days but think of the good time he had with you and is borther,i too lost dogs at a young age, it hard to get over it but in time you will,you only live local to me so if you want call for a chat you can on 01252310267.

terri

briedog

(((((Big hug)))))) to you i am crying for you and me as i have just put a post on as well god bless to you and the family xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

So sorry to hear about your sad news

Lucy
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Very sorry to hear about Chester. Love to all.

thinking of you

Its so frightening, I own Akita's, and each night when i put my girls to bed, i hope and prey it won't happen. I soak their food but you can't be too careful. My thoughts are with you, what a horrible thing to happen xxxxx