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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TabithasMom" data-source="post: 85515" data-attributes="member: 3599">Yep, from what I've read (and I read A LOT about DKS after the demise of my pokie) it's usually some kind of toxin. Fertilizer, insecticide, aerosols, mold...it's a symptom of an underlying cause. I equate it to colic in horses: a whole host of horrible symptoms, and you gotta be the detective to figure out why. Unfortunately, I can't pinpoint what that cause was. I've whittled it down to three possible options, but I know I'll never know. For precautionary reasons, I'm taking steps to avoid this in the future. Like, don't touch the dog before reaching in to do maintenance, putting my partner on a leash from catching bugs in the garden for the Ts (and he solemnly swore he wouldn't, having witnessed what could happen), and making use of isopods to control mold growths from boluses I can't reach. And [USER=4151]@Phil[/USER], no worries. I know you're not be insensitive. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>