Most dog houses don’t allow for airflow, making them dangerous in the summer heat. If you need to keep outside dogs cool in summer, give them plenty of shady areas to where they can lounge with fresh, cool water on hand. Adding ice to the water bowl can help, too. 6. Know the ...
You see, when dogs eat fast, they suck down lots of air with their meal. This air builds up in the stomach, leading to a condition called gastric dilation-volvulus (GDV)—otherwise known as “bloat.” To put it simply, bloat occurs when too much air mixes with the food in their ...
You treat yourself to a glass of red Rioja Reserva, and you sit down in your favorite sofa to read the book you received from a friend. At last. Your phone rings. But you let it ring. The neighbor’s dogs are barking, but for once you don’t hear them. When you’re so engrossed...
Also called torsion, bloat in dogs is a serious medical incident that can become fatal quickly. Similar to dysplasia, bloat generally affects larger breeds more than smaller breeds. It occurs when the stomach swells with gas, fluid, or both and twists itself. The swelled stomach pushes on othe...
: If your Akita is showing signs of bloat, they’ll need immediate veterinary attention which typically involves stabilizing the dog, decompressing the stomach, and in severe cases, surgery. Treatment can range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. Surgery is often required to prevent ...
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Bloat, or GDV, is a life-threatening condition caused by a stomach twist, or torsion, which traps air and cuts off blood supply to your dog’s intestines. Large breeds with deep chests and dogs that eat rapidly are at risk of GDV. The following breeds are most susceptible to gastric tor...
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