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Dog Bloat
A condition that kills a great many dogs of the large breeds, especially Great Danes, St. Bernard, and Bloodhounds, is bloat. One will see his dog eat a satisfactory meal, appear to feel perfectly well, and be dead three hours later. 'The pressure generated in the stomach by the formation of gas by bacteria becomes too great for the organs to endure. The stomach distends like a balloon, and even the skin be-comes so taut from the expansion that it resounds like a drum if you snap it with your finger. The gas presses the diaphragm forward against the heart and lungs. Besides the pressure, there seems to be a bacterial toxin developed. Dog Bloat Treatment It is imperative to obtain veterinary assistance promptly when bloat is suspected. The first signs may be misleading. The dog seems restless, unable to be comfortable. It lies down, rises, and finds another spot, which is equally unacceptable. It has a stomachache. Only these actions suggest the problem early. Pat the dog on its side just behind the ribs; if you hear a resonance, as you would with a drum, bloat is the problem. Of course, when the stomach is greatly distended the condition is obvious. Your veterinarian will work quickly and perhaps pass a stomach tube to relieve the pressure of the gas-filled stomach. He or she may have to resort to introducing a needle through the skin into the stomach to relieve the pressure. There are many variations and your veterinarian will use the technique that has given best results. In our experience, after the dog is relieved and when it can handle the stress, surgery should be undertaken to correct any twisting, called torsion of the stomach, and perhaps an engorged spleen. Then the stomachs, in its normal position, should be attached to the outer muscle wall of the abdomen. This may seem like drastic surgery but it will prevent future episodes and perhaps death if you don't observe the problem in time. AFTEREFFECTS: A dog saved from bloat usually has little appetite foursome time. The stomach has been in badly stretched that it is not uncommon to find brownish blood in the stool for several days. There are cases on record in which the stomach never did return to normal; postmortem examination years later revealed a thin-walled, greatly enlarge organ. The following are some symptoms that are examined in a dog just after performing exercise or eaten a meal.
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