What you are saying in these two simple sentences IS my point. It cannot be
proven to be raw...kibble...an
empty stomach....a full gut....water high....water low...age...lines...etc.
All theories....possibly even true theories
but no real answer just the same. To argue these points is pointless....to
share facts can help.
The bitch I mentioned that we leased that bloated 5 weeks into a pregnancy...I
have since learned came from a line
known to have its share of bloat. She also was a high stress dog...drank tons
of water by the gallon and moved
constantly. All things I learned later while she was with us.....so in
truth....my mistake...IF in truth all that IS the
reason she bloated....but I really cannot make any argument on one dog.
Regarding bloat.......MANY ailments tend to show up or increase with age! I
know.........<G>
Also...considering 99 1/2 % of the dogs today are fed kibble....it only seems
reasonable that almost all bloating
dogs are on a kibble diet. Does that prove anything either
way......naw....just another point to argue..... <G>
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
From: Jen Proud [mailto:proudk911@xxxxxxxxx] ;
Truth is, there IS a genetic component to bloat, in all the breeds who are
unfortunate enough to be affected with it.
It is also believed there is a sex predilection (more males than females) and
also a temperament component- the nervous animals appear to be more affected.
The last I can believe, as worriers often have stomach "issues"...
physiologically, bloat apparently happens when the stomach muscles don't
contract evenly (or correctly) which helps lead to the torsion.
In answer to your question of how a dog can fare well for years, and suddenly
bloat, the risk for bloat increases as the dog ages. It typically affects dogs
over 3-4 years old and up... Though I don't know why that is.
I think it takes a set of genetics/circumstances/personality to become affected
with GDV... And the research also suggests that bloat and IBD are related
interestingly enough!
Jen P & her Pack
