Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Dogs Can Become Sick And What To Watch For



Next to cancer; bloat in dogs is the second leading cause of death in dogs. Most symptoms could be difficult to restrict for example: general restlessness, lack of appetite, reduced bowel movements, dry-heaving (dog tries to vomit, but can’t), hunched appearance (visualize the dog trying to raise the middle part of their back high up in the air), or the dog simply will not sit or lie down.

Other symptoms of bloat in dogs will make you really aware that immediate intervention is necessary such as: sudden collapse, thick foam on their mouth when the temperature is cool, bright red white or blue gums, or if your dog stands with it’s legs spread wide in obvious discomfort.

Causes

Just as individuals can turn out to be bloated for any number of reasons, so to can dogs. Unfortunately nature is far less forgiving to canines than us.

See the bullet points below for a list of typical causes that may create bloat in dogs:

Tension — If there are no other physical or environmental factors that may trigger your dog to become bloated, tension can cause difficulties for any dog of any breed, size, or eating habits.

Eating Habits — feeding your dog foods other than protein rich, low carbohydrate formulations can result in gas and other pet health care issues. Foods high in acid content like fruits, vegetables, sauces, etc. can all trigger problematic bloat in dogs. Some dogs tend to eat and drink way too fast which doesn’t allow their food to move down to their stomach properly (elevating their food and watering dish 4 – 6 inches off the ground should help this issue).

Hereditary Predisposition and/or Physical Construct — Dogs with a narrow construct, overly big size, pet care and overweight/underweight: The list goes on and on…anything that could be considered abnormal including advanced age or dogs that do not reach their breeds size potential are predisposed to gastrointestinal difficulties.

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