BLOAT

Bloat is a life threatening condition that most commonly affects large-breed, deep-chested dogs over two years of age.
It can cause collapse, shock, and death quickly without rapid veterinary intervention.
If you suspect bloat, don't wait and se if he will be better, you don't have the time to wait if it is bloat, so act instead.


In bloat, due to a number of different and sometimes unknown reasons, the stomach fills up with air and puts pressure on other organs.

It comes to a point where the dog goes into shock and may die.


Understanding the symptoms, prevention and need for prompt treatment will help reduce the risk of mortality if your dog develops this problem.


In addition to breed predilection, there appears to be a genetic link to this disease.


Feed your dog two or tree times daily.
Be aware of the early symptoms.
Water should be limited after feedint, especially if it's dry food who swells with water.
Don't exercise your dog after you'll gave it food.

Symptom; Restlessness, pacing, rapid onset of abdominal distension, rapid shallow breathing and nonproductive vomiting and retching etc..



Treatment; Depends on the condition of the dog.
The veterinarian will attempt to decompress the stomach by passing a stomach tube. If this is successful, a gastric levage may be instituted to wash out accumulated food, gastric juices, or other stomach contents. In some cases, decompression is accomplished by placing large-bore needles or a trochar through the skin and muscle and directly into the stomach.

The stomach is permanently stitched to the abdominal wall to prevent reoccurrence and then the animal is monitored and treated, as needed, based upon the symptoms.