RealityDreamer
Doggyman
Aug 6, 2003, 5:10 AM
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Re: [ALL] does ur dog suffer from bloating?
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well,i read somewhere that bloat happens when there's too much gas in the stomach. when this happens it 'floats' the stomach and the stomach FLIPS/TWIST. this causes the blood vessels to be contricted or something like that. Anyway i found some info on this a while back and i copied and pasted it from a file.
From Canine Connections' site: "Veterinarians call the ailment gastric dilation-volvulus or GDV...The first part of the name refers to a rapid accumulation of gas in the stomach. For some unknown reason the stomach doesn't empty normally. No food passes into the intestine, and no food passes in the other direction as vomit, either.
"The second part of the name refers to what can happen to the stomach with this condition. Sometimes the stomach flips over or twists clockwise on its long axis. When this happens, the spleen turns with the stomach. This turning compresses the caudal vena cava, one of the major veins carrying blood to the heart. The blood supply is cut off [from] the stomach, spleen, and some other organs. The dog goes into shock, and death is imminent."
From the Dog Owner's Guide's site on bloat: "Now a complex chain of physiologic events begins. The blood return to the heart decreases, cardiac output decreases, and cardiac arrythmias may follow. Toxins build up in the dying stomach lining. The liver, pancreas, and upper small bowel may also be compromised. Shock from low blood pressure and endotoxins rapidly develops. Sometimes the stomach ruptures, leading to peritonitis."
Symptoms of bloat include restlessness, salivation, and unsuccessful attempts to vomit. The stomach swells, and you can see and feel the distention in the abdomen.
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(This post was edited by RealityDreamer on Aug 6, 2003, 5:34 AM)
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