2007-11-27 07:46:50 · 7 answers · asked by loisannt 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Probably not. The current thinking and research suggests that NOT elevating the food bowl is what should be done to prevent Bloat.
See...people are still on the elevating food bowl thinking, because that is what we were told for years, but now the latest research has found the REVERSE to be true!!
Latest Purdue study:
These four (4) factors ARE associated with an increased risk of bloat in large breed dogs
1)Raising the food dish more than doubled the risk for bloat
2)Speed of eating -Dogs rated by their owners as very fast eaters had a 38% increased risk of bloat
3)Age: The study found that risk increased by 20% with each year of age. Owners should be more alert to early signs of bloat as their dogs grow older.
4)Family History: Having a first-degree relative (parent, sibling or offspring) that had bloated increased a dog's risk by 63%.
Conclusions
The Purdue research team concluded these are the things you can do to prevent bloat:
The strongest recommendation to prevent GVD (bloat) should be to not breed a dog that has a first degree relative that has had bloat. This places a special responsibility on an owner to inform the breeder should their dog bloat.
1)Do not raise the feeding dish
2)SLOW the dog's speed of eating.
A future report from the research team will provide data on dietary factors and how they may or may not be associated with bloat risk
References: 1. http://www.vet.purdue.edu/epi/bloat.htm 2.Glickman LT, Glickman NW, Schellenberg, DB, et al. Non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus in large and giant breed dogs. 3.Dog Owner's Home
Veterinary Handbook, Delbert G. Carlson, DVM and James M. Giffin, MD
2007-11-27 07:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I actually heard that elevating the bowl leads to bloat also. Before that I heard the opposite and I went out and bought and elevated bowl and that same day I heard it contributes so for right now I will just leave the bowl on the floor
2007-11-27 08:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog eats out of a food bowl that is laying on the ground.
We've never had a problem.
In fact, I've never even HEARD of this being a problem.
2007-11-27 07:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by Fur and Fiction 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I elevate my great dane's food as it is "supposed" to help prevent bloat. However, it has been said that they do not really know the cause of bloat, so I am not really sure. It is more of a comfort issue and he does great with it.
2007-11-27 08:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by sunshyne 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that there are bowls made to help slow the dog's eating. I'll have to go and find it....
Edit: Here's the site for the "brake-fast" bowl
http://www.brake-fast.net/
2007-11-27 08:04:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we elevate our big dogs food to help prevent neck and back strain as well to help prevent bloat from taking in too much air when she eats.
add- interesting info from NOT. where did you get that from? i would like to read more about it.
2007-11-27 07:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by bob © 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have always been told not to raise the bowl..that it can cause bloat in dogs.
2007-11-27 07:59:29 · answer #7 · answered by S C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋