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by kathryn Brennan Hennigan on 31 March 2011 - 20:03
There are many causes of bloat/gastric torsion, including inheriting a predisposition to bloat. Bloat usually leads to torsion(twist) but torsion can occur without bloat.
Dogs with bloat are nearly always between four and seven years of age. Two-thirds are male.
It rarely occurs in small breeds, and usually affects large breed dogs with deep chests.
The most obvious signs are abdominal distension (swollen stomach), and non-productive vommiting and retching. Immediate Veterinary attention is essential.
Causes include Stress, aggression, eating dry food that contains citric acid as a preservative. If the meal contains citric acid, do not pre-moisten food.
Grain should not be the first ingredient in kibble. Beet pulp, added as a filler is another cause of bloat as is Soya. Beet pulp slows down digestion and allows fermentation to take place, and may also cause dietary intolerance.
Foods containing an increased amount of added oils or fats increase the risk, due to delayed emptying of the stomach. Fat should not be among the first four ingredients in the dogs kibble.
Excess Calcium is another known cause.
Avoid Brewers yeast, alfalfa and soybean products.
Never permit excessive, rapid drinking , especially directly after exercise. Never permit rapid gulping of food, nor exercise after feeding. Drinking too much water before or after eating dilutes gastric juices.
There are also many preventative measures dog owners can take to lessen the likelihood of bloat.eg. adding the digestive enzyme Prozyme to food, Including natural probiotic yogurt in the dogs food, feeding dry kibble semi-moist, feeding in a calm and relaxed atmosphere, feed fresh/raw fruits and vegetables up to 4 times a week eg. apples, carrots.
If your dogs eats very fast, place a large stone in his dish, to slow him down.
Avoid high carbhydrates, high grain meals.
Always keep a product with Simethicone on hand. eg. Infacol (baby colic drops) Imogas, Phayzme. If there is any sign of bloat, these can reduce or slow down the gas buildup.
There is more information from an article http://www.karlsruhegsd.com/gastric-torsion.html on my website, click on health issues.
Dogs with bloat are nearly always between four and seven years of age. Two-thirds are male.
It rarely occurs in small breeds, and usually affects large breed dogs with deep chests.
The most obvious signs are abdominal distension (swollen stomach), and non-productive vommiting and retching. Immediate Veterinary attention is essential.
Causes include Stress, aggression, eating dry food that contains citric acid as a preservative. If the meal contains citric acid, do not pre-moisten food.
Grain should not be the first ingredient in kibble. Beet pulp, added as a filler is another cause of bloat as is Soya. Beet pulp slows down digestion and allows fermentation to take place, and may also cause dietary intolerance.
Foods containing an increased amount of added oils or fats increase the risk, due to delayed emptying of the stomach. Fat should not be among the first four ingredients in the dogs kibble.
Excess Calcium is another known cause.
Avoid Brewers yeast, alfalfa and soybean products.
Never permit excessive, rapid drinking , especially directly after exercise. Never permit rapid gulping of food, nor exercise after feeding. Drinking too much water before or after eating dilutes gastric juices.
There are also many preventative measures dog owners can take to lessen the likelihood of bloat.eg. adding the digestive enzyme Prozyme to food, Including natural probiotic yogurt in the dogs food, feeding dry kibble semi-moist, feeding in a calm and relaxed atmosphere, feed fresh/raw fruits and vegetables up to 4 times a week eg. apples, carrots.
If your dogs eats very fast, place a large stone in his dish, to slow him down.
Avoid high carbhydrates, high grain meals.
Always keep a product with Simethicone on hand. eg. Infacol (baby colic drops) Imogas, Phayzme. If there is any sign of bloat, these can reduce or slow down the gas buildup.
There is more information from an article http://www.karlsruhegsd.com/gastric-torsion.html on my website, click on health issues.
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