[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Can diet and supplementation help prevent bloat?
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx, shofar_k9s@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 20:40:31 EST
In a message dated 1/14/2007 8:12:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx writes:
But bloat / torsion, whether gastric or
mesenteric sure does seem to follow some lines more than others. Not to
say that
any large breed dog isn't susceptible, but boy there is such a pervasive
problem in some of our lines today. Also to a large degree , a lot of the
dogs in
the show ring are deep from wither to chest, and narrow ,
slab-sided......they may? be a predisposition to problems with dogs built
like this...but that
is anecdotal at this point. Supplements , enzymes, all great, anything
to
help. Limited vaccine protocol...smart anyway.
Interesting there was a study done in the 40s about the high incidence of
toxic gut and bloat in dairy cattle...the common denominator
was.........line
breeding. Either too much and or too close. Interesting parallel, I think.
Kathy Tank
For what it's worth, I've thought that while there may be environmental
triggers, (stress, feeding habits, vaccines), we are dealing with a genetic
problem. (Now, is this genetic problem something we'll see on a DNA marker
someday
or genetics from the standpoint of structure, even <poor???> structure of
internal organs? hmmmm?)
I think a good diet can remove some of the triggers (there are folks that
swear by no corn, no beets, etc.), just as good husbandry practices can remove
some of the triggers, (not feeding a dog who is excited, not letting them
gulp a bucket of water then eat dinner and run around, keeping horny stud dogs
apart from in- season bitches, etc.), all common sense stuff, but if the
genetics are there, I think you have the potential for a ticking time bomb.
Case
in point, you can have someone do everything right, (special) diet, closely
controlled environment, pick whatever supplement you'd like and you can always
find dogs that bloated following that particular regime.
What I WILL not consider too harshly when looking at pedigrees is an old
gal's (who has had several litters) stomach/spleen flipping in her final days
of
old age. I can get my mind around that fact that very poor, just old and
worn out muscle tone in that case has much to do with the problem.
Kathy
member GSDCA, DVGSDC
three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here!
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