Tag: bloating

Bloat in Dogs – The Facts

23 April, 2021

Gastric Dilation-Volvulus complex (GDV), commonly known as bloat is a complex, life threatening condition. It occurs mainly in large breed, deep chested dogs such as Great Danes, Dobermans and Setters, but can be a threat to any breed. What is Bloat? Bloat is a condition where the abdomen swells up, either with food or gas (or a combination of both). Untreated, the situation escalates to a point where the swollen stomach expands and twists on itself, blocking the inlet to the esophagus and the outlet to the intestines. This is a life threatening condition that requires immediate emergency veterinary attention and…

Why do dogs eat grass?

4 April, 2018

If you’ve ever wondered…. Why do dogs eat grass? Well, there are a few reasons and we have outlined some of the common reasons below: Dogs will occasionally eat large amounts of grass to make themselves throw up. If they seek out any type of grass or weeds frantically then this is most often due to – 2.. Dogs may eat grass because they want to If your dog is very selectively picking out certain grasses and uses his front teeth to nibble and eat them. If they are not frantic and doing it almost with intention selecting a few…