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Bloat, or gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), is the number two killer of dogs yet few pet owners understand the seriousness of this condition. Even with immediate treatment, as many of 25 to 30 percent of dogs with GDV will die.
10 most susceptible breeds:
| Great Dane |
Standard Poodle |
| Saint Bernard |
Bassett Hound |
| Weimaraner |
Doberman Pinscher |
| Irish Setter |
Old English Sheepdog |
| Gordon Setter |
German Shorthaired Pointer |
Signs of bloat:
Abdominal distention, abdominal pain, non-productive vomiting and retching, rapid, shallow breathing, restlessness.
To learn more about the prevention and treatment of bloat:
Dogs in Canada article, Doctors Foster and Smith article
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Tracey Robertson
Media Relations
Contech Enterprises Inc.
250.413.3250 ext 124
1.800.767.8658
tracey.robertson@contech-inc.com
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