has anyone heard of bloating in puppies?

Question

Gastric dilation-volvulus (bloat). A sudden, life-threatening condition due to abnormal twisting of the stomach. Signs include dramatic abdominal distention (bloating), attempts to vomit (with nothing brought up), pain in the abdomen, weakness and collapse (shock). Have anyone ever experienced this with a puppy? Is this a one time occurence which you have to seek help at that moment or the puppy will die, or does it happen once, go away and re occur?

Answer 1

Bloat is most commonly seen in deep chested and large dogs.
Basically there is alot of room in there (chest and abdomen) for gass or natural occurances (hyper activity, rolling, rough playing) to flip the stomache, gass will build (which will give you the baskettball like bulge on the left side of the chest/abdomen). You will also see a deep pulsation where pressure is begining to clamp off the main artiery that runs paralell with the spine.

I have seen this many times when I was working as a vet tech with the Military Working Dogs. Usually when they have had one dealing with bloat, it usually reoccurs.

You have to take many steps to prevent it.

There is a surgery done now, on all female MWD who are spayed, where the go ahead and suture part of the stomach to the abdomen wall, to keep the stomach in place. In most cases, when a dog is brought in with bloat, the Vet will go a head and perform this surgery on both male and female dogs who have bloated.

Its important to make sure that they are not panting hard when you go to feed them and water them, this can trap excess air in their stomach which could instigate bloat. Its also important to feed a deep chested and large dog with an elevated feeder, that too will help decrease the excess amount of air from getting into their stomach. Studies have also shown that some rough housing playing with particular dogs (not breeds) have instigated bloat, probably just based on their anatomy and the way their organs are set up in their particular body.

I have never seen this in a puppy, but I wouldn't doubt it could happen to one.

Usually once a dog bloats once there is a high chance he will do it repeatily.

Any time a dog blats, its important to get medical help ASAP, the restricted blood flow from the main artiery will caused by the distented stomach will in a matter of time will completely cut off all blood supply which will ulimately cause shock and kill off essential organs like the kidneys (because the kidneys are below the stomach and that blood supply is being cut off - which in turn will release toxins in to the blood stream and poision the blood) ultimately causing an extreemly painful death.

There is a point of no return with bloat, once certain organs begin to die, no drugs or emergency surgery will be able to sustain the animals life. Bloat is a very seriouse condition, it will never go away, only in death.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I've never seen it in a puppy but that doesn't mean it can't happen. As for it going away the only way to correct it is through surgery and usually involves stapling the stomach. Once the stomach twists there isn't a way for it to correct itself, it HAS to have attention or the puppy will die, painfully.
A dog will usually show signs of abdominal discomfort. He’ll be restless, whining, salivating and attempting to vomit (the dry heaves). And you may be able to see that his abdomen is considerably bigger than normal. Shock sets in quickly, indicated by pale mucus membranes, weakness and collapse. The disease can get worse in a matter of minutes or over a period of hours. Either way, you should stop him from eating or drinking anything else, and call a vet immediately.

Answer 4

Bloat is very serious, and can be fatal if not caught soon enough. Large breed, deep chested dogs are most prone to bloat (dobes, boxers, old english sheepdogs..etc.).
Exercising vigorously after having eaten is the usual cause of bloat. Once it happens, the dog needs to be taken to the vet ASAP. I have not heard of it happening in puppies.
What happens is gas builds up in the stomach, stretching it. The dog feels uncomfortable and commonly stretches his forepaws out and bows his head (praying position) to try and releive the pressure from the gas. If too much pressure builds up, the stomach flips. Immediate treatment is required, and sometimes surgery is needed.
It can reoccur, even if the surgery (where the stomach is sewn to the inside of the abdominal wall) is performed.

Answer 5

it usually doesnt happen in puppies but most common in large breeds. like over 50lbs or so. Sometimes they get food bloat...which is basically eating way too much way too fast. Causing the stomach to twist and trap gas or the regular bloat which is believed to be caused by swallowing too much air. If large dogs eat off of the floor they get this often. oh if this happens you need to get your dog to the vet ASAP. It is extremely uncomfortable for your dog. He will become pale, not eat, try to vomit, sometimes collapse, drool and pace around and possibly whine alot. It needs to be repaired surgically, but in rare cases the stomach can flip itself back over and fix itself. Your dog can suffer from bloat again, but extra caution needs to be taken after the first bloat to prevent it. The surgeries can run you about $1,000-$3,000 depending on the size of the dog and the severity of the damage to the organs.

Answer 6

It can also present with an Intussusception, the bowel telescopes over another section of the bowel. MEDICAL EMERGENCY, will die a slow and painful death without surgery.

Intussusception occurs when a section of intestine over-rides another section, trapping it inside in a telescoping effect. This cuts off the circulation to the sucked up section of intestine and it dies if the situation is not relieved. The dead section of intestine then leads to the death of the affected dog as infection and shock occur.

Answer 7

It doesn't come and go -you have to seek help immediately.

http://www.globalspan.net/bloat.htm

Answer 8

yes, he probably has worms and needs to see a vet asap.

Answer 9

owww im so sry but idk