If your dog is older or has a family history of bloat, he may be at greater risk for this disorder. Larger-breed dogs, those that eat dry food, and ones that perform vigorous exercise are also at risk. Dogs with “barrel chests,” including the Afghan hound, basset hound,boxer, chow...
Researchers are still not completely certain why bloat occurs in dogs, but most agree that the following circumstances may increase a dog’s risk Breed:Large andgiant dog breeds, especially deep-chested breeds (like Great Danes, Saint Bernards, Weimaraners, standard poodles, Basset hounds, Irish ...
Large or giant breed, deep-chested dogs are at higher risk of GDV. Breeds With A Higher Risk Of Bloat But don’t get a false sense of security if your breed isn’t on the list.Bloat can happen to any breed or size of dog. If you have a large or giant breed dog, you’ll want...
Bloat, Torsion. Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV). Call it what you will, this is a serious, life-threatening condition of large breed dogs. While the diagnosis is simple, the pathological changes in the dog's body make treatment complicated, expensive, and not always successful. A typical sc...
Not surprisingly, certain breeds were found to be at high risk for bloat, particularly large or giant breeds. Also according to the Purdue study, the risk of bloat was more than twice as high in dogs seven to 10 years old compared to dogs two to four years old, and more than three ti...
2.To cure (fish) by soaking in brine and half-drying in smoke. v.intr. To become swollen or inflated:"Government had bloated out of control"(Lance Morrow). n. 1.A swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of cattle and domestic animals that is caused by excessive gas formation followin...
Avoid dog food high in citric acid used as a preservative and also food that is high in fat.Other Factors which Increase Risk of Bloat Dog’s Breed—Large-breed dogs are most susceptible, although on occasion, small dogs may bloat too. Dogs that are “deep-chested.” This means the leng...
Reports on a study published in the 2004 issue of the "Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association" on the risk of developing bloat in dogs fed with one large meal a day. Description of bloat; Increase in the risk of bloat among giant-breed dogs; ...
The article offers information on a condition called gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), or canine bloat, that occur mostly on large breed deep narrow-chested dogs. Gas accumulates in the stomach causing it to bloat. Several factors that contribute to the development of s...