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desant · 08-01-2010, 04:35 PM

I read that my dog Bullmastiff sometimes this breed gets stomach problems - in form of too much foam and it can create serious health issues.

So, after years of living with PTSD i can say my brain is ... well lets just say i can not compute the solution to this problem

So i am asking you, what do you think i should do to minimise this?

I have a guess that i must not feed her too much food and avoid food that contains hops and yeast

Mr. Greengenes · 08-01-2010, 04:49 PM

If you're talking about the accidental swallowing of air, which happens with some bully breeds when they pant, keeping their overall weight low definitely helps.

desant · 08-01-2010, 05:02 PM

it is called "Bloat"

https://www.globalspan.net/bloat.htm

"a serious condition when unusual accumulation of air fluid and foam in the stomach"

so i say cut down on fluids and no rushing while eating

Funnily enough i had many dogs in the past, other breeds, never heard of bloat

pearlemae · 08-01-2010, 05:43 PM

Bloat can be fatal to large dogs, they should not exercise for an hour after eating. Bloat is when the dog stomach can twist internally and shuts down the digestive tract,not to mention its painful. Bloat needs to be treated by a vet. Sometimes surgery is needed. I lost a Bouvier De Flanders to bloat, while he was on the show circut.

08-02-2010, 12:09 AM

If you feed her dry food, make sure to wet it down and let it soak up alot of water before feeding her. Also try to feed her in smaller amounts more often, and limit her activity after she eats for at least an hour. Other than that, there is a surgical procedure but I wouldnt recommend putting a mastiff, giant, or bully breed under anesthesia unless absolutely necessary, they can have a very bad, if not deadly reaction to it. Also you may want to keep a bloat emergency kit on hand and talk to your vet about how to properly use it. You could save your dogs life, especially if the vet is a good distance away.

Also make sure you know the early signs of bloat, quick responses are often most helpful in cases of bloat and torsion.

theHIGHlander · 08-02-2010, 01:39 PM

stop feeding him all the fried fish, burgers ect ect ......

raise his water/food bowl,,so he aint swallowing air when eating/drinking....(you know the food bowl am taking about yeh)....

after eating rub chest neck ect,,bet he burps,,,......if you can get him to stand on ya sholders (as you sit) & rub his belly this will help bring Air to the top and he will burp.......and like abouve,,let food settle before you go out running/playing ect ect

read up on it bro,,,alot off breed suffer it,,it aint uncommen & never let it take over you/or you dogs life,,,just tweek it..eg helping him burp , raseing his food bowls

keep it green
highlander

Protea · 09-15-2010, 11:32 AM

there is a feeding/water dish called go slow. it drasticaly lowers the speed the dog can gulp down food. if you are worryed, loock it up. its a good product, and i have had great succses, slowing my dogs eating speed. she used to just suck the food up in notime at all. now she have to get them out of the dich acouple at a time, its much better for her

stoney917 · 09-16-2010, 08:55 AM

keep the food bowls elevated help prevent bloat. and after your dog eats dont exercise him or let him run around for 1/2 hour to give the food time to digest.

09-21-2010, 04:14 AM

I lost my first great dane to bloat. Not a lot you can do about it once it starts. They can tack their stomach to their spine as a preventive measure but I haven't had it done to my new ones.

Learn about what dogs should really eat. It makes a huge difference. Dogs aren't supposed to be eating all the grains most food contains. Raw diet would be the best but there are lots of good kibbles out there. Taste of the Wild is top quality at reasonable price. I can tell my dogs are healthier when I feed them better food.

Classic Seeds · 09-21-2010, 05:15 AM

hi desant i just read my vet book on hounds it says to feed with small bowl so they can not gulp the food and enduce air with the food and not to exercise for one hour after feeding the idea to raise the dogs food and water might help .but they say if its acute it can kill the dog .the vet will either insert a tube to exspell the air or if that is not working a needle will be used to remove the air .if you can burp the dog and change how he eats to eliminate some of the air you should be o.k. but its not a good thing for your dog so the suggestions for that slow feeder should be a good perminite sollution.best of luck with this a dog is so full of love for us owners some times we have to spend a little money to keep them safe and healthy aloha bro

08-01-2010, 04:35 PM	#1
desant Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,034	I need expert dog owners advice I read that my dog Bullmastiff sometimes this breed gets stomach problems - in form of too much foam and it can create serious health issues. So, after years of living with PTSD i can say my brain is ... well lets just say i can not compute the solution to this problem So i am asking you, what do you think i should do to minimise this? I have a guess that i must not feed her too much food and avoid food that contains hops and yeast
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08-01-2010, 04:49 PM	#2
Mr. Greengenes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,507	If you're talking about the accidental swallowing of air, which happens with some bully breeds when they pant, keeping their overall weight low definitely helps. __________________ "The first principal is not to fool yourself, and you are the easiest one to fool". R.P.Feynman
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08-01-2010, 05:02 PM	#3
desant Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,034	it is called "Bloat" https://www.globalspan.net/bloat.htm "a serious condition when unusual accumulation of air fluid and foam in the stomach" so i say cut down on fluids and no rushing while eating Funnily enough i had many dogs in the past, other breeds, never heard of bloat Last edited by desant; 08-01-2010 at 05:13 PM..
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08-01-2010, 05:43 PM	#4
pearlemae May your race always be in your favor Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: On the Short Bus to nowhere Posts: 2,405	Bloat can be fatal to large dogs, they should not exercise for an hour after eating. Bloat is when the dog stomach can twist internally and shuts down the digestive tract,not to mention its painful. Bloat needs to be treated by a vet. Sometimes surgery is needed. I lost a Bouvier De Flanders to bloat, while he was on the show circut. __________________ Liberalism is the trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is the distrust of the people tempered by fear. William H Gladstone
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08-02-2010, 12:09 AM	#5
cannagirl Guest Posts: n/a	If you feed her dry food, make sure to wet it down and let it soak up alot of water before feeding her. Also try to feed her in smaller amounts more often, and limit her activity after she eats for at least an hour. Other than that, there is a surgical procedure but I wouldnt recommend putting a mastiff, giant, or bully breed under anesthesia unless absolutely necessary, they can have a very bad, if not deadly reaction to it. Also you may want to keep a bloat emergency kit on hand and talk to your vet about how to properly use it. You could save your dogs life, especially if the vet is a good distance away. Also make sure you know the early signs of bloat, quick responses are often most helpful in cases of bloat and torsion.
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08-02-2010, 01:39 PM	#6
theHIGHlander european ganja growers Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: europe Posts: 2,145	stop feeding him all the fried fish, burgers ect ect ...... raise his water/food bowl,,so he aint swallowing air when eating/drinking....(you know the food bowl am taking about yeh).... after eating rub chest neck ect,,bet he burps,,,......if you can get him to stand on ya sholders (as you sit) & rub his belly this will help bring Air to the top and he will burp.......and like abouve,,let food settle before you go out running/playing ect ect read up on it bro,,,alot off breed suffer it,,it aint uncommen & never let it take over you/or you dogs life,,,just tweek it..eg helping him burp , raseing his food bowls keep it green highlander __________________ pick it pack it fire it up come along and take a hit from the bong Rule #1 tell know1 ,,Rule #2, remember Rule #1 European Ganja Growers
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09-15-2010, 11:32 AM	#7
Protea Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North of the alps Posts: 482	there is a feeding/water dish called go slow. it drasticaly lowers the speed the dog can gulp down food. if you are worryed, loock it up. its a good product, and i have had great succses, slowing my dogs eating speed. she used to just suck the food up in notime at all. now she have to get them out of the dich acouple at a time, its much better for her
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09-16-2010, 08:55 AM	#8
stoney917 i Am SoFaKiNg WeTod DiD Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sPeCial EdUcAtIoN tRaiLoR behind the school with the rest of the window lickers Posts: 4,885	keep the food bowls elevated help prevent bloat. and after your dog eats dont exercise him or let him run around for 1/2 hour to give the food time to digest.
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09-21-2010, 04:14 AM	#9
guest4098 Guest Posts: n/a	I lost my first great dane to bloat. Not a lot you can do about it once it starts. They can tack their stomach to their spine as a preventive measure but I haven't had it done to my new ones. Learn about what dogs should really eat. It makes a huge difference. Dogs aren't supposed to be eating all the grains most food contains. Raw diet would be the best but there are lots of good kibbles out there. Taste of the Wild is top quality at reasonable price. I can tell my dogs are healthier when I feed them better food.
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09-21-2010, 05:15 AM	#10
Classic Seeds Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 962	hi desant i just read my vet book on hounds it says to feed with small bowl so they can not gulp the food and enduce air with the food and not to exercise for one hour after feeding the idea to raise the dogs food and water might help .but they say if its acute it can kill the dog .the vet will either insert a tube to exspell the air or if that is not working a needle will be used to remove the air .if you can burp the dog and change how he eats to eliminate some of the air you should be o.k. but its not a good thing for your dog so the suggestions for that slow feeder should be a good perminite sollution.best of luck with this a dog is so full of love for us owners some times we have to spend a little money to keep them safe and healthy aloha bro __________________
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