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to elevate the food bowl or not
6 April 2011
10:39 am
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Dozer has a history of bloat.  He has had complete torsion of the stomach and underwent emergency surgery to secure the stomach to the abdominal wall nov,2010.  We went back and forth with elevation before, because opinions changed.  Now we have been elevating to help with his stability post op.  Does any one have ideas? 

I will probably cont. to elevate his food bowl unless I see increased GI issues.

6 April 2011
10:54 am
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Did Dozer have a Gastroplexy? (We think that's the name of the surgery to prevent bloat). If so, elevated food bowls shouldn't be a concern – right? – and will help make feeding time easier.

Consider reviewing these existing topics discussing the subject, or post in the Ask A vet forum for Dr. Pams professional opinion. (FYI: Julian is her dog.) ….

Julian's gastropexy

Elevated bowls for bigger dogs

Finally, consider a Brake-Fast bowl. We use one to keep Wyatt from gulping his food down!

 

Medium brake-fast bowl (Blue) Medium brake-fast bowl (Blue)

Does your dog eat too fast? It's very common and can contribute to problems such as gastric dilatation-volvulus….also known as "bloat," or "twisted stomach". Slower eating reduces the risk of such health issues and also makes your animal feel more full. The brake-fast bowl is a simple and effective solution for this problem. These heavy duty, durable plastic bowls feature molded "posts" that discourage dogs from "snarfing down" their dinner. The brake-fast bowl works well with both kibble and canned foods. There are three sizes to select from….small for dogs up to 30 pounds, medium for dogs from 30-120 pounds, and large for dogs 110 pounds and up. Bowls are dishwasher safe.

 

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6 April 2011
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You've gotten some great info from admin. I read about those brake-fast bowls AFTER losing Skyler. She always gulped her food down so fast. That type of bowl really would have helped her with her eating so fast. In the future, I know we'll be using them for our next fur-babies.

Hope all goes well, and am sending you lots of pawsitive thoughts & golden hugs!

Cathy/Jane/Spirits Skyler & Chloe

Skyler earned her wings and regained her right rear limb on 6/11/2010. Chloe earned her wings and joined her sister Skyler on 4/4/2011.They are now "Happy Together" with all the other Tripawd heroes and other furbabies that are running free at Rainbow Bridge.
6 April 2011
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I have continued to elevate the food bowls for my Mastiffs.  They just seem more comfortable eating that way!  There was a study a while ago involving Great Danes that suggested that elevating the food may increase the risk of bloat but they did not look at all of the other factors involved and did not have a lot of negative control dogs for comparison.  I also add some canned or cooked meat to their dry food and divide meals into 2 feedings.

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7 April 2011
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Oh Dozer, don't do that again!

Here's some info from a previous discussion about raised bowls and giant breed Tripawds. Hope it helps!

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