Canine bloat is a very quick moving ailment that can cause death in almost all cases. Bloat can occur in any dog breed, but is most often seen in deep chest cavity dogs like the Rottweiler, Boxer and Great Dane. Bloat is also known as Gastric-Volvulus. It happens when unusual amounts of air, fluid, gas, food or even foam forms in the stomach. The pressure can cause the stomach to swell, which in turn blocks blood flow to vital organs such as the heart. The most general causes of bloat are stress, hereditary genes, temperament that causes stress, anxiety or aggression, eating habits such as elevated food bowls, rapid eating, eating of the wrong diet, eating gassy foods, drinking too much too quickly, deep and narrow build of chest, etc. Bloat can happen quickly and is almost always fatal. Talk to your vet Goodyear AZ to learn how to spot bloat quickly and get help.
