Signs Of Bloat

[newfsie]

http://www.iwclubofamerica.org/ER_info.htm#Bloat

Odin, although specific for Irish Wolfhounds, the symptoms and description of bloat / gastric torsion are very good.

We also have on hand De-Gas capsules available at the supermarket, and will give some if we think a dog's tummy is very rumbly / gasy.

But we are off to the vet if the tummy / abdomen is taut, swelling or the dog is in discomfort, won't settle ect.

We don't feed after excercise, and after their meal our dogs are put to bed for the night & checked before we go to bed.

fifi

I use the same chart ( a link is with in this site) and i also have a very long nasogastric feeding tube, which I have used in the past to reduce pressure ( passed down the throat into the stomach)

I also use the acupressure points described here

http://www.iwane.org/acp_point_v2.htm

And some more info

http://www.iwane.org/bloat_signs_v2.htm

Edited September 21, 2011 by newfsie

[Odin-Genie]

Thanks. That's very useful information. I will put up the chart on my fridge for easy access.

One question though: one of the symptoms of bloat is supposed to be a very quiet tummy without any of the grumbling sounds.

When my dog has gas or stomach upset his tummy usually grumbles really loudly. Without any of the other signs present, would that be reason enough to rush to the vet? At such times he looks mildly uncomfortable and wants to chew grass.