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Good artice on Gastric Bloat from KLL
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sheesh what did i post--better check
Re: Good artice on Gastric Bloat from KLL
That is interesting that is says to NOT elevate the food dish...
When we had our Great Dane a couple of years ago, we were told TO elevate his dish to lessen the chance of bloat...plus he seemed to eat easier when we elevated it slightly (About 15" off the floor)...but then, he never did stairs at all either, and we had to build a ramp for him to go out to the back yard...
We did have a scare once when he had the hunched over, hard tummy symptoms and we rushed him to the local (farm animal mostly) vet...he thought the same thing when I described the symptoms on the phone and we met ASAP at the clinic...however, upon initially checking him and listening, then taking his temperature and listening to hislungs, he did not have bloat, but pneumonia and was in pain from not breathing well and just being sick....of course, he did not even show any symptoms of being sick at all until 7:30 that Friday night!! He gave a shot and antibiotics and special diet, and hubby our son and I all three slept in the living room that night to keep an eye on Scooby to make sure he did not get worse!
I did even keep a bloat first aid kit on hand...I figure if I can intubate a human in an emergency situation (First Responder Unit), I could do it to Scooby if necessary!! Luckily I never had to...but alas, he had a stroke and that was the cause of the end of his short (4 year) life.
When we had our Great Dane a couple of years ago, we were told TO elevate his dish to lessen the chance of bloat...plus he seemed to eat easier when we elevated it slightly (About 15" off the floor)...but then, he never did stairs at all either, and we had to build a ramp for him to go out to the back yard...
We did have a scare once when he had the hunched over, hard tummy symptoms and we rushed him to the local (farm animal mostly) vet...he thought the same thing when I described the symptoms on the phone and we met ASAP at the clinic...however, upon initially checking him and listening, then taking his temperature and listening to hislungs, he did not have bloat, but pneumonia and was in pain from not breathing well and just being sick....of course, he did not even show any symptoms of being sick at all until 7:30 that Friday night!! He gave a shot and antibiotics and special diet, and hubby our son and I all three slept in the living room that night to keep an eye on Scooby to make sure he did not get worse!
I did even keep a bloat first aid kit on hand...I figure if I can intubate a human in an emergency situation (First Responder Unit), I could do it to Scooby if necessary!! Luckily I never had to...but alas, he had a stroke and that was the cause of the end of his short (4 year) life.
Re: Good artice on Gastric Bloat from KLL
Hmmm.....I had heard that elevated food bowls were good, too.
Isn't the food preserved with citric acid (high quality, natural ingredients) supposed to be better than those preserved with ethoxyquin (like SD).
I have always been a bit scared of bloat.....they didn't mention Basset Hounds, but I know they are prime suspects...knock on wood 3 times!
Isn't the food preserved with citric acid (high quality, natural ingredients) supposed to be better than those preserved with ethoxyquin (like SD).
I have always been a bit scared of bloat.....they didn't mention Basset Hounds, but I know they are prime suspects...knock on wood 3 times!
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I went and looked at some of the links within the article, and one had a list of dogs prone to the condition, and bassets were listed there...
Yes, bloat terrified me too....I always watched him after he ate, and did not let him out to eat for a while after each meal...and we fed him 3 smaller meals a day rather than one large one so he would not gobble it up...
Yes, bloat terrified me too....I always watched him after he ate, and did not let him out to eat for a while after each meal...and we fed him 3 smaller meals a day rather than one large one so he would not gobble it up...
Re: Good artice on Gastric Bloat from KLL
i also agree with elevation?????????
Re: Good artice on Gastric Bloat from KLL
The elevated food dishes *are* recommended for prone dogs, and as the site mentioned, best to consult your vet rather than rely on their site (or any other website, inconsistencies in information can always be found, including the one linked)
I think the citric acid preservative mention is hype...there are many things a dog owner can do to prevent bloat, they simply need to be observant, feed smaller portions, avoid giving their dogs large amounts of food/water, avoid exercise directly after eating, and not to feed inappropriate foods.
I think the citric acid preservative mention is hype...there are many things a dog owner can do to prevent bloat, they simply need to be observant, feed smaller portions, avoid giving their dogs large amounts of food/water, avoid exercise directly after eating, and not to feed inappropriate foods.
..........Traci
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Re: Good artice on Gastric Bloat from KLL
This is my favorite bloat story. I'm scared to death of bloat but this is still a good lesson. It's from my Bernese Mountain dog group:
"Dino Candelaria's Diver started to show classic early signs of bloat, and when she called the vet he agreed. He told her to take her to the emergency clinic for overnight observation, but to first perform a "full nelson bloat joggle" (Dino's term!). She put her arms behind Diver's front legs, then under and up in front and then up and over behind the neck (a full nelson on a person). Dino picked Diver up and joggled her up and down to allow the weight of the food to help straighten the stomach. It allowed Diver to start belching, and by the time Diver reached the emergency clinic, there was no gas in the stomach, and the stomach had not twisted. Diver stayed overnight for monitoring, but no surgery was required. Dino stresses that the bloat joggle should not be used instead of going to the vet, but only as the first line of defense. "
http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/bloat1.htm
"Dino Candelaria's Diver started to show classic early signs of bloat, and when she called the vet he agreed. He told her to take her to the emergency clinic for overnight observation, but to first perform a "full nelson bloat joggle" (Dino's term!). She put her arms behind Diver's front legs, then under and up in front and then up and over behind the neck (a full nelson on a person). Dino picked Diver up and joggled her up and down to allow the weight of the food to help straighten the stomach. It allowed Diver to start belching, and by the time Diver reached the emergency clinic, there was no gas in the stomach, and the stomach had not twisted. Diver stayed overnight for monitoring, but no surgery was required. Dino stresses that the bloat joggle should not be used instead of going to the vet, but only as the first line of defense. "
http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/bloat1.htm