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Old 30-01-2010, 06:17 AM
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Re: bloat in large and giant dogs

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Originally Posted by Happy Paws View Post
It does not have to be large or giant dogs that get bloat, any breed that is deep chested, eg. Whippet of one, can suffer with bloat.

With Amber I never played with her one hour before and one hour after a meal, the stomach can twist which does cause bloat. We also feed her three meals a day so it was easier to digest.
We have whippets and don't exercise for at least and hour before feeding and at least an hour after. Mine are on two meals a day. I was under the impression that a raised feeding bowl was supposed to help prevent this?
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