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Originally Posted by CarolineH
I knew a gorgeous Akita who died last week because of a gastric torsion.  It just is not worth messing with a dogs diet like that. Find a diet that suits and stick to it is what I say. Also feed deep chested or long legged dogs using a bowl stand and do not exercise an hour before or after, a meal.
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Raised feeding bowls are no longer recommended:
Beating Bloat
GDV is a serious problem in a lot of breeds, especially Akitas, but my vet tech friend, who works in Emergency, says he sees several cases every week in breeds including Dachshunds and Schnauzers. He once had three cases in one day. It is now the second biggest killer of dogs, after cancer.
In 70% of cases it comes on late at night or early in the morning, so
I hope the OP sees this and takes the dog to be seen by a vet ASAP... better safe than sorry in a breed which is so prone to it.