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Article: Bloat in dogs a serious condition, but not aggravated by cereal-based foods.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune
- Article date:
- March 8, 2006
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Byline: Dr. Marty Becker
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, or GDV, often referred to as bloat, is a serious danger and is of the number two cause of death (after cancer) for several large and giant breed dogs with deep chests like the Akita, bloodhound, collie,
Great Dane, Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, Newfoundland, rottweiler, Saint Bernard, standard poodle and Weimaraner. All deep chested breeds, either purebred or mixed breed, are also at higher risk.
Bloat occurs when the stomach fills with food, water, and/or air. This results in an increased pressure that blows the stomach up like a balloon and eventually causes it to rotate or twist into an ...