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re: OT Vets, how do you recognize potential dog bloat?

Posted on 11/8/16 at 6:28 am to
Posted by Shepherd88
Member since Dec 2013
4949 posts
Posted on 11/8/16 at 6:28 am to
OP, looks like you already have your answer but Bloat signs are typically a bit more pronounced.. you'll see the dog drinking a lot of water, tail tucked, stomach enlarged (will sound like a drum if you pat it).

I am not a vet but I've done a lot of research on this bc i have a large dog. It's not a bad idea to have some "gas-x" on hand for those situations, it could save the dogs life.
Posted by Perrydawg
Middle Ga Area
Member since Jan 2014
5159 posts
Posted on 11/8/16 at 6:39 am to
Vet probably gave your pooch a shot of Cerenia. I have to give my GSD half a pill anytime we travel because she gets car sick after about 20 minutes. It supposedly blocks the part of the brain the triggers the vomiting. My dog had the same symptoms of yours one time and when I called the vet they couldn't see her until that afternoon, but they had me give her the Cerenia to stop the vomiting and dehydration. It might not be a bad idea to keep a Rx on hand for these situations.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
77948 posts
Posted on 11/8/16 at 6:42 am to
quote:

dog bloat
Your dog may not be fat. She might just be bloated.
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