31-12-2009, 10:29 PM
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Re: bloat in large and giant dogs
If you believe your dog is experiencing bloat, please get your dog to a veterinarian immediately! Bloat can kill in less than an hour, so time is of the essence. Call your vet to alert them you're on your way with a suspected bloat case. Better to be safe than sorry!
The most noticeable symptoms are:
* Swollen abdomen
* Extreme restlessness often with pacing
* Excessive salivation and drooling
* Attempts to vomit or defecate without results
* Whining and cries of pain
* Pale or off-colour gums
(Dark red in early stages, white or blue in later stages)
* Foamy mucous around the lips, or vomiting foamy mucous
* May refuse to lie down or even sit down
* Heavy or rapid panting
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* Do not feed your dog one meal a day, spilt this into two. One in the morning one in the evening
* Do not exercise or excite your dog straight after feeding time. Allow at least two hours for him to digest his food.
* Do not put your dog in a stressful situation straight after feeding time. Again as above allow plenty of time for him to digest his food.
* Excessive drinking should also be avoided, especially right before and straight after feeding time.
* Avoid feeding food that are known to cause flatulence (gas), e.g. soy, beans, peas, onions, beet pulp, etc.
* Never allow you dog to eat bread dough or anything that contains un-cooked yeast.
* When switching dog food, do so gradually (allow several weeks).
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Last edited by RachyBobs; 07-02-2010 at 08:13 PM..
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