A friend has a Samoyed who's had a few problems lately , he's just about two weeks ago had his second hip replacement. Seemed to be recovering fine until yesterday when he couldn't keep water down , he was taken to the vets who suspected kennel cough and sent him home.

By 9 o'clock last night his stomach swelled up and was hard so she called the emergency vet and he was taken in for observation.
Today he has been x rayed and they can't see anything so are going to operate to see if there is a blockage , this morning he has had wee and a poo , and drank a little water and managed to keep it down but his stomach is still swollen.

Has anyone had a similar experience before with a good outcome , my friend is worried sick that she is going to lose him.

Just had an update , the vets found a piece of  washing up sponge!
I think the poor dogs been through enough this year , hopefully no more trips to the vets for him!

I've just read this - thank goodness the cause has been found.  Hope he makes a speedy recovery
best wishes, Teri x

I missed this post completely.... Hope he makes a speedy recovery xx

Wishing him a speedy recovery from his both operations :-)

Glad the Vet managed to find what the problem was.  I'd have been worried about bloat with those symptoms.

Hope he recovers quickly :)