questions about bloat

[Adrianne Matzkin]

I didn't want to start this discussion on Kari's about her experience and her loss of Ari.
I read what was written on what not to do. My question is about the raised bowls. Charli is 28" tall at her shoulder. For her to have a bowl on the floor she was to spread her front legs so wide it hurts me to watch her. The other 2 aren't as tall but for them to have their bowls on the floor doesn't make eating easy.
My doodles chew their food, will go over and get a little water and come back to finish their dinner

I appreciate your suggestions.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I just use salad bowls from an old set I had and the dogs do fine with them. Then again, I don't wash them after each feeding. But the dogs drink from stainless bowls all the time.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

 Funny, I had a foster who had her teeth filed down by the shelter: reasoning she was shy- she would be a bite risk.  She could not/would not eat.  It ended up being stainless steel so I do think some dogs have an aversion.  We thought it hurt her teeth.  Just a thought

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

That's interesting Joanne. Hmmmm... He does drink from the stainless steel bowl... No problem. But food in the stainless steel bowl-- he sniffs and walks away. Until he gets really hungry. All this time I thought he was a picky PITA eater. He just ate his whole dinner nice as you please, again. Geesh! Looks like the real test may be pure kibble in the china bowl.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

That does sound pretty awful.

[F, Calla & Luca]

They filed her teeth down, horrors.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Yes, remember Lacey?  Her canines were completely smooth. Ha!  As smooth as Spud's teeth but his is another problem.  Could be why he does not like Stainless Steel either?

I hand wash my dishes. I HATE washing the stainless steel pans and bowls. It really smells. Ugh

But, my thoughts~ chew on some foil

[F, Calla & Luca]

I never noticed stainless steel bowls smelling. But I hate the smell of certain metal zippers on sweatshirts. Needless to say I looked that up and it comes from a reaction with the skin and only certain people either have that or notice it.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

There is a joke here, but not for this site.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Hmmm.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Bloat is an important Health issue it has been discussed in the "Health and Medicine Group"

 

http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/healthandmedicalissues/forum/topi...

 

Remember it is AN EMERGENCY

[Angela, Wheeler & Wicket]

Ugh! I haven't been on here in a couple months(sorry, but super busy, need to clone myself. LOL), but this is sure a topic that hits my heart! My Dobie, Piston got bloat & the gastric torsion(the twisting part)! It is the scariest & most heartbreaking thing anyone can go through with their beloved pet! When we got Piston in 1997 as a 8 week old wrinkly little pup, we were told by the breeder, our vet & numerous other people, that as he grew we would have to raise his bowls, & of course we did his whole life! When we lost him 13 1/2 years later, 8 months after he went through chemo, the same ones, like our vet, said the raising of the bowls is no longer, that studies changed a couple years before! Our vet said that now only very large breeds, should have a raised bowl, but still not raised how we would all think, just a small amount. We miss our big boy very much & I tell people all the time that get large chested puppies, "do your research on bloat, know the causes, know the symptoms, you don't have much time to get the help they need". It took me a while to get used to feeding our Doods with their bowls on a mat on the floor, & I'm also super cautious & follow all precautions that I can! I'm so very sorry to anyone that has gone through this!

[Diana Erhart]

Are mini ALDs susceptable to bloat too?  My Charlie is a mini, only 23 pounds but he has a large chest compared to the rest of his body.  Should I be concerned about bloat?  He doesn't eat very much but after reading this discussion I am learning that doesn't always matter.