🏥 EMERGENCY SURGERY | Oliver Could Have Died 😢
[Vlog 1.4.22] - Oliver's stomach flipped (GVD) at some point on the evening of January 3, 2022. Gastric Dilation and Volvulus (GVD), also know as bloat, stomach torsion and twisted stomach, refers to stomach distension and twisting. It occurs when the stomach fills with gas, fluid or food causing it to swell. It then does a 180 to 360 degree twist on itself - referred to as volvulus.
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Here's what I think, that ear bleed was a gift for y'all to pay extra close attention to him during the hustle and bustle of new parenthood. 🙏🧡🐾
@terryk7822
2 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the comment I was going to make. I'm so glad Ollie is doing well.
@kayelabenseman2783
2 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% that was my thoughts to. Gods sign to tell them something is wrong with ollie
@sonialandry1039
2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing!
@tabbylynn4130
2 жыл бұрын
Same thoughts exactly !! Bless Ollie.
@amyfielder8727
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I have had a similar situation with me and my daughter actually and Thankfully all turned out beautifully! God is good! I had a knot come up on my Thyroid and went and had it checked and it was just a cyst. Six months later my daughter got strep and the lady felt a knot so I took her with me to my check up and hers was pre-cancer. Got it out immediately and she is perfect. Mine has since gone away. No way that was not God’s intervention. .
Our Samoyed also had an emergency gastric torsion surgery. She recovered without a problem and lived another 6 years. So glad that the veterinarian staff was able to mobilize so quickly.
@Georgesmomsu
2 жыл бұрын
Same with our Dane. If you catch it early and you can get them in they usually survive.
We lost our childhood dog due to bloat. It’s terrifying and it comes completely out of nowhere. He was older, and wouldn’t be comfortable during recovery, etc. We decided to put him down then. That was 13 years ago. It’s still scary to think about now, and how random it is. I’m so glad Ollie is okay, I’ve been watching you guys casually for so many years (since the dollar tree days!) and I couldn’t even imagine losing him. He is blessed to have you guys. Much love
The Good Lord was definitely holding sweet Ollie in His mighty hands. What are the odds of everyone who needed to be there in that moment being there and everything going so smoothly as it did? God is so Great!
I lost my beautiful chocolate lab to this 10 years ago. So glad Ollie is well and that you are raising awareness of this scary condition.
@chronicobserver5534
2 жыл бұрын
Same thing happened years ago with our Irish Setter. Sucks but happy Ollie made it'
I saw this a ton as an Emergency R.V.T. If they tacked his stomach to his abdominal wall then you will never have to worry about his stomach flipping again! I’m so happy he’s doing better. Good Boy Ollie ❤️🦮❤️
Oliver is the dog that made me fall in love with standard poodles. I now have two of my own. Glad Oliver is doing well!
Oh Mary and Peter, the tears were flowing during this video. Words can’t express how glad I am that you were there and able to act quickly and that Ollie is healing and doing well. Mary, when you described leaping out of bed to find and get to your dog when he was throwing up, all I could think of was the countless times he’s done the exact same thing for you and the magnitude of the bond you share. Much love to all of you 💜💜💜
I lost my Ruby in October from heart failure. She was a red tri Aussie. 9 years old. I miss her so much. I’m so thankful Ollie is doing great. ❤️❤️
@songbirds3712
2 жыл бұрын
Aww, I’m so sorry. 😢
@RedRoadRunner23
2 жыл бұрын
@@songbirds3712 ty
He had a guardian angel watching over him! So happy he has fully recovered and is back to being himself! 🥰🤗🙏🎉
Poor Ollie give him a huge hug from all his fans in Ireland sending him the luck of the Irish for a quick recovery 🇮🇪🍀💕
I’m so glad Ollie is ok! Gastric Torsion is pretty scary stuff. Happy to hear he’s doing good
Thank God for vets that prioritize, and caring staff that go above and beyond, animal medical staff that truely excel at their job. Thank God that Ollie is doing well and back home. Life has thrown a whole mess at you guys but you've gone through it with grace and faith. We love your little family; even the fuzzy and hairless!
You saved Ollie’s life by your attentiveness, intuition...and love. You’re already great parents!!!
This tugs at my heart so much. My dog experienced bloat and we didn’t catch it fast enough 😔 ❤️ Four legged babies are such a huge part of a family and I’m so incredibly happy that Ollie got the help he needed!
This is so scary! I am glad Ollie is on the mend. I am getting my standard poodle spayed on Friday, and we are preemptively pinning her stomach at the same time. It’s an extra $250 and I feel a little crazy for doing it until I hear stories like this, as a grad student on a tight budget.
@shelly49
2 жыл бұрын
Didn't know they could do that, but I'd do it too if I were you. It will totally be worth the extra money to not have to worry about it. Best of luck to you 🐩♥️
@kacielackey3129
2 жыл бұрын
I worked as a veterinary surgical scrub tech for a while and have assisted with many of these prophylactic gastropexies. It's really quick and easy as far as abdominal surgery goes, and like you said it gives you that peace of mind in the future. I think you are doing the right thing! Good luck to your pup 🐶💜
@ddramos7997
2 жыл бұрын
Not crazy at all! It's the smartest thing to do to protect your pup in the future. Sadly, bloat is extremely deadly.
Such great news that sweet Ollie made it through surgery, his stomach untouched by necrosis, and is recovering very well at home. I am so SO happy for you Mary and Peter! Oliver James is home!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️🐕
I"m so glad to hear that Ollie is doing well! Veterinary staff are angels without wings.
@KiKiQuiQuiKiKi
2 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn’t they have done an X-ray when they took him in earlier with obvious symptoms?!
I really haven't seen much of Ollie since he was "retired" and you moved to your new home. 🦮 I've been missing him, and I'm extremely happy that he is okay. He's such a good boy!
@andreaf5765
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know he was retired. Does she not need a service dog at all anymore?
@Kimberly-dn4mc
2 жыл бұрын
@@andreaf5765 Hi Andrea. I can't say that they ever officially retired Ollie, but after Mary got on her new meds, and is doing so much better, Ollie wasn't with them in the car whenever they'd leave home, and Mary no longer needed to have him support her when she was having a coughing fit, as her meds have greatly diminished her coughing. I was just so used to seeing the sweet boy that it was hard when I wasn't seeing him with them everywhere they went. As far as I know, Mary no longer needs him as a service dog. Ollie is likely enjoying his down time, now that he is dealing with Arthritis, and that down time is very much deserved.
@JourneyInTheCity
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kimberly-dn4mc actually…. Because of Ollie’s age, he is retired. He is at the retirement age stage sadly. And it’ll be heartbreaking the day my service dog does as well. She explained the retiring do to age, in a previous video.
@bluesoldierette
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kimberly-dn4mc yes he’s officially retired. With his age and arthritis and Marys improvement they decided to retire him.
@Kimberly-dn4mc
2 жыл бұрын
@@bluesoldierette Thanks Amanda! I thought that was what had happened, but I wasn't totally sure, so I appreciate the info. Take care and stay safe!
Im so glad Ollie is doing better! Bloat is VERY deadly , its amazing you guys caught it on time. I lost my puppy in 2018 5 days after a dog fight to bloat. its a horrifying thing to witness
It’s so heartwarming to see all the comments and how many of us have grown to love Ollie so much through the years. We’re all here praying along with you 💜🙏
So glad Ollie is okay and that the vet caught this in time!! My sister and her husband lost their beloved dog to this last December. Much love to your sweet Ollie!! ❤️
I LOVE seeing Mary holding Elijah in the background❤️ You guys are natural parents!💙
Praying for Ollie, so glad he is home and feeling so much better.
Martin and I are both so thankful that Ollie survived his ordeal with bloat. You, as a family, are always in my prayers xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
That's good to hear that he is fine now. Always prayers for Ollie he is such a good boy.
I’m so thankful Ollie is okay! I’m a standard poodle breeder in NC. I educate all my puppy parents on the importance of a gastropexy when spaying/neutering. This tacks the stomach to the wall of the abdomen. It does not prevent bloat, but it prevents torsion; which is the fatal part of bloat.
When you know your pet well ..you definitely can catch those things easily! So glad he did good during the surgery.
Thank you for waiting until everything already happened before vlogging it! It would've been sooo stressful to watch in real time. I'm so grateful he's doing okay, and I hope the rest of you are too!
This has helped me in deciding to go ahead with the Gastropexy (tacking stomach to right side of body wall) when my Bernese Mountain Dog goes in for his nurture this spring. I was on the fence about it- but not now! Thanks for sharing 💕
@wiktoriagwozdowska5484
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow I never knew they do something like this I would guess to prevent the flipping 🙂 I hope he is doing great now ?💙
So thankful that Ollie’s okay! That position you took the picture of him in, is actually called “the prayer position” and it’s one of the signs of that condition! Thank God for you being aware!
bloat...my biggest fear with my bloodhounds ....i know when i see white foam puke...throw gas x down their throat ,put them in the car and start driving and call my vet on the way.....had it happen once....so happy Oki is going to be well ....speedy recovery Oli 🙏💙
I got chills at the end. Sweet and caring nurses and health care professionals are the best 💖 so glad you guys got him there in time
I was in tears watching this. Our furry family is so special, and it just breaks my heart when they are sick. I’m so glad you caught this when you did and that Ollie is recovering well. ❤️
Not many people are so tuned into their pets when they have a newborn. Thank goodness you two are so aware of Ollie's temperament. Best fur baby parents ever! Which is an indication of how great human parents you are and will continue to be. Mazel tov on your new addition.
He has been a part of our family, too. We have watched since the beginning. My kids were so upset about the thought of him being so sick. Thank the good Lord for watching over Oliver!!
I’m so happy to hear Ollie pulled through that terrible ordeal! Let’s hope that doesn’t happen again
To me, it looks like Elijah grew already! 😊💛👶🏼
Wow, When you said his stomach had flipped I was very worried for you. It happened to one of my german shepherds a few years ago and unfortunately he wasn't in good enough health to have the surgery. We had to make the heart breaking decision to put him to sleep. I'm so glad Ollie has made such a good recovery. xx
Oh My! What a roller coaster! A blessing that he was seen the day before because they were able to see straight away that something was wrong. Lots of love and ❤ 💓 💕
Oh, I'm so glad Ollie is ok. And for the information about barrel chested dogs. I had no idea. I will be letting my son know to watch out for this with his sweet fur baby.
Omg that’s so scary, glad Oliver pulled through! And can we all just take a moment and recognize how chill Elijah is? Like he is the most relaxed little dude, just snuggled up on Moma’s chest snoozing away. Sending all the ♥️ to your little family.
@ecologist_to_be
2 жыл бұрын
They only show short clips so he may not always be so chilled lol
@jilld957
2 жыл бұрын
@@ecologist_to_be true, but he’s chill there and very cute lol
Hallelujah! Keep fighting Ollie. He's such a lucky puppers to have a mum and dad who are so intuned with him and love him so much. He is such a happy, beautiful dog. SO happy for you all.
Ohh my heart!! Praise God for Ollie
I have experienced this twice with my dogs. So so happy he is home and healing!! I know it is beyond scary too! 🙏🏻💜
Bless you all from Melbourne, Australia. My Assistance Dog, JP, LABRADODDLE, celebrate with you and Elijah and felt your pain regarding Oliver. Keep on keeping on you beautiful souls.
🔵🟣🔴🟠I’ve seen you cry often thru the years…but seeing that thumbnail not even knowing what was going on…the pain in your eyes 🥲 BUT how sweet to see both of you in parent mode!! You’re both natural at it
Sooo happy that Ollie is OK! What a sweet, beautiful pup he is. And your baby is precious! God bless your little family.🙏🧡🙏🧡
Praying for ollie for a speedy recovery!
Yes! Talk about good timing. I am so glad Oliver is doing well. I am so glad you were home…this is truly a miracle
Our retired Sphinx queen had a c section and spay with her final litter. In the emergency to save the mamma and kittens one ovary was left. So she kept going into heat! She had an exploratory surgery on Monday and they were easily able to find it, based on an ultrasound . She is also home and resting. 😸💕 Heal quickly Oliver.
Poor Ollie, Bloat is such a terrible thing, so pleased you got him to the vet before any serious damage was done and, so pleased you also showed him fully recovered rather than making us wait to find out the end result xxxx
SO MANY beautiful miracles! Incredibly relieved about Ollie! IT'S ALSO SO SPECIAL TO SEE THE TOP OF ELIJAH'S HEAD... ❤️
I am so glad to hear that Oliver is doing well.
I was so worried about Ollie and you both...as I know your hearts were breaking with the fear he might not make it... Praise the Lord above for watching over him...praying for his continued good health.
Torsion bloat is horrific. Prayers for Ollie continue recovery and comfort 🙏🙏♥️♥️
I’m so glad Oliver has recovered and is doing better! Sending lots of hugs and good vibes!
Praying for you and Ollie. May he come through surgery safely and speedy recovery. ❤️
Praying for Oliver 🙏 ❤️ my god put his healing hands on Oliver 🙏 make him well take his pain away God bless him
Prayers and HUGS for a smooth recovery for Oliver!!
What a blessing that you were there to take care of him and to get him the medical attention he needed as soon as possible.
We love you Ollie! So happy to hear he is recovering well.
So happy Ollie was OK and you acted fast. I lost my sweet Pug because I waited to take her to vet overnight. I love seeing Elijah snuggled on you Mary, he seems like a calm baby. Peter I knew you would be a good hands on dad, helping take care of Elijah as a team. You are truly a wonderful example of a Godly Christian man. And it shows in Mary's face how much she adores you.
Ollie, I hope you are feeling better. You are such a big part of the Frey life. Mary and Peter, you are amazing pet parents to be so observant of changes and get him help right away. Bloat is so tricky. Thank you to the amazing vet. Give Ollie a new toy from all us viewers. I’m so happy that it Looks good now.
So glad that Ollie is doing well! Praying for healing and that he gets back to normal!
Oh my happy tears......we have a 6 month standard poodle and this info is new to me.....thank goodness Ollie is doing great.....soft hugs
I've had experience with bloat and its very traumatic. I'm so grateful Ollie is recovering.
Who knew waking up with the baby would save sweet Ollie’s life. Meant to be. Vet bills are worth every Penny to keep our beloved pets safe. No necrosis caught just in time. Thank you for being attentive parents. Please do a video with Ollie to help educate people about this in deep chested dogs. Knowing their normal, knowing those slight differences in behavior is lifesaving too! Your intuition you knew your boy was in PAIN. They can’t talk to us and say what hurts, but you knew. ✨ MIRACLES ✨ and tears of joy 🥲 Thanks for sharing ♥️
I'm SO glad he's doing better. I've been praying for him.
Praying for Ollie, I’m so glad he’s healing and doing better. Hugs and prayers for you too, Mary, Peter and Isaiah. 💖
Thank you Jesus for healing Ollie. Tears were flowing watching this video. So glad he is doing well. Big hug to Ollie ♥️
So glad he is okay! That nurse is right. Oliver is a miracle in SO many ways. But surviving bloat is for sure its own special miracle tag! In the years I worked at the vet, I can remember one...
So glad Ollie is recovering well! It's so scary when our little ones don't feel well because they can't just tell us what they're going through and we end up feeling helpless. Very thankful for great vets. 🙏❤️
So glad you know Ollie so well. Sending warm hugs to you all.❤️
Thinking and praying for your whole family! 💜 Praying for Ollie’s recovery!
Oh it's such a relief to know he's okay! Sending love too you all
I'm so glad he's safe and sound.❤️ What a sweet boy he is.❤️
I was so worried! So happy Ollie is well now! What a roller-coaster of emotions you have been through!
Poor Ollie! I'm so glad he's ok. Hugs and prayers for all of you.
oh no! I'm so glad you were able to get him to the Dr! We will keep him in our prayers for a speedy recovery!
So glad you all caught it in time. So glad Ollie came through the surgery well. Elijah needs his Ollie and so do you ❤️❤️
I’m so glad he is doing well now. That surgery is really a scary one, you guys caught it so quickly!
What a roller coaster of emotion. Phew! So glad he’s doing good.
Poor Ollie, so much to deal with. Praying for you all. Thank you for updating, I was so worried when I saw the sneak peek on the last video.
I’m so happy Oliver is doing well. He is such a good boy. Cheers,
Such a blessing that this happened after you guys got home. So happy Ollie is ok! 🤍🙏🙌
What a tearjerker this post was. So thankful Oli is okay. Such a beautiful family.
Praying for a speedy recovery for Ollie
Sending hugs to you all. So glad Ollie is ok. Bloat is so scary. Great to see Ollie getting back to himself.
Many prayers for Ollie and you and your whole family. Much 💕💕 love
So so happy for Ollie with tears running down my face. Love you Ollie
Oh my gosh his little face at the end. I can't have furry pets but I have always wanted a dog like ollie. I am so glad he has attentive parents that got him to the vet on time. He's so precious.
Oh wow, I'm so thankful that he's doing ok. I've been tearing up off and on throughout the video. I've been following you for years - at least 5? Because of you and Ollie that we decided on a standard poodle and she has been the absolute best addition to our family and I would never go back to any other type of dog.
So glad Oliver is feeling better! I am sure that was such a sressful and emotional time for you all. 💕🦴🦴
Thank goodness this was caught in time. Ollie deserves a long life. He really has the best parents.
Thank goodness all is well! Continued prayers for his recovery and blessings for the new little one! Enjoy everyday.
So happy to hear Ollie boy is okay! Both my girls are big, deep chested dogs, and they're both rambunctious, so my biggest fear is them twisting their stomachs. It's reassuring to see Oliver make it through okay.
So glad your sweet miracle boy is back to his tail-wagging self! I can imagine this is so stressful to deal with on top of newborn life, but with the help of the medication the Lord has provided you guys are absolutely the best parents to both your 4 legged and 2 legged miracle boys ❤️ count your many blessings!
Poor Ollie. It’s a blessing y’all are such good parents. Glad he’s on the mend. Keeping y’all in my prayers.
Big gentle hugs for Ollie!