Bloat Info
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:11 pm
Just cross-posting info I posted on the old site about Bloat.... in case someone notices signs in their dog or chow. I remember browsing through the old "Dr. Chow" section trying to figure out what was going on with Zhu that dreaded July evening.
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SYMPTOMS OF BLOAT
1. Dry heaves/heeves?
2. Feeling of impacted bowels.
3. Restlessness, pacing and unable to lie down.
4. Yelping when trying to lie down.
5. Walking around bow legged (like something is up the butt).
6. Walking like he's intoxicated. By then, all four are bow legged and low to the ground.
7. Finding a dark corner to sit and facing the wall(s).
8. Very large belly, feels like a fully inflated balloon and hard as a watermelon! VERY IMPORTANT TO FEEL! because with all the chow fur it was hard for me to notice it.
9. Finally, down on all fours, no yelping and can't get up. (That means it's a matter of minutes before they go into shock.)
http://www.homevet.com/browse-articles/ ... prevent-it
http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/dig ... s_syndrome
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SYMPTOMS OF BLOAT
1. Dry heaves/heeves?
2. Feeling of impacted bowels.
3. Restlessness, pacing and unable to lie down.
4. Yelping when trying to lie down.
5. Walking around bow legged (like something is up the butt).
6. Walking like he's intoxicated. By then, all four are bow legged and low to the ground.
7. Finding a dark corner to sit and facing the wall(s).
8. Very large belly, feels like a fully inflated balloon and hard as a watermelon! VERY IMPORTANT TO FEEL! because with all the chow fur it was hard for me to notice it.
9. Finally, down on all fours, no yelping and can't get up. (That means it's a matter of minutes before they go into shock.)
http://www.homevet.com/browse-articles/ ... prevent-it
http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/dig ... s_syndrome