[ SHOWGSD-L ] when it comes to bloat
- From: Katie Halfen <kthalfen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gsd list <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:50:13 -0400
There is an estimated 75-80% survival rate with bloat without any complications.
Increased risk factors for a dog to develop GDV are:
-1 meal per day feeding
-a first degree relative with a history of GDV (this would be a genetic
predisposition)
-large thoracic depth:width ratio greater than 1.5 (this means large, deep
chested dogs)
-underweight dogs
-risk increases with increasing age
-following splenectomy of any reason (there is extra space for the stomach to
torsion and enlarge)
-eating from raised feeding dishes
-stress (grooming, dog shows, hospitalization, boarding, etc.)
-behaviors or conditions that promote aerophagia (swallowing air) including
rapid eating, exercising after eating)
-fearful temperament
Despite some of the best tacking techniques out there, if you ask any vet that
has worked in emergency, even tacked dogs bloat and torsion.
The above list is from research presented by one of the board certified surgeon
and PhD at Tufts.
Katie Halfen DVM
Casamoko Shepherds
www.casamoko.com
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