YOU SAVED MY 13 MONTH OLD GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPY'S LIFE! I have been aware of bloat, have my second German Shepherd but had JUST WATCHED this video within a week or two of it happening. My 13mos old very tall, thin (85lbs w/ CH Sire 115lb, CH Dam 85-90) he's allowed to graze on kibble and likewise drink as needed but doesn't GULP after eating- the motive: he's got plenty of room to add weight. One Sunday evening shortly after he'd eaten his normal larger "mini-meal", he was laying against the front door. Apparently sleeping, unaware an Amazon driver dropped a heavy box outside the door. He LEPT up alerted and being the natural protector he is. He was calmed immediately when I came to see the Amazon driver and gave him command to relax. Within a few minutes he was pacing.... not panting, not whining, no signs of pain. I took him outside (we live in SE WI w/snow on the ground.) He went a few feet and lay flat on his stomach- he loves snow, he doesn't lay like that in it. I urged him up, with no hesitation he got up and moved a few feet only to do it again. Now I am getting VERY concerned. I bring him in the house and he lay on his stomach a third time. I was already remembering YOUR VIDEO... I felt for signs of bulging, gas pockets, even tapped the back of one hand with the other to listen for echo of gas or air. He showed no sign of pain, no bulge for me to feel. He stood up. It was then that as I stood directly over him (me being 6'3") I looked straight down upon him and noticed a bulge in his midsection. The best I can describe was almost like a bulge in a whale's body... this was not the ribs of a thin, strong GSD puppy. I immediately yelled to my girl to get ready to to the the ER. Then his dry heaves began, even further confirming my suspicion. As I called the local animal ER, loaded him into my truck, drove there (a few miles over the limit on near empty Sunday night roads), the Vet Tech that answered the call was awesome. He was able to get all the dog's stats.. age, weight, then symptoms, and concurred that while not a DVM that did sound like bloat. As I'm giving him my ETA he's got a team ready with a gurney as we roll into the lot. Ironically, the dog wanted to walk into the ER... he was starting to go into shock, but trusting I was taking him to the right place. The immediately rushed him in past a couple other dogs in the waiting room (I'm sorry for those people, but this was life or death) Straight into X-rays which confirmed his stomach had flipped and was all on one side with a void next to it. A surgeon and tech called in, 2.5hr surgery and 36hrs later he was eating solid food and passing solid stool. THANK YOU! THIS VIDEO HELPED DRIVE THE POINT HOME AND GAVE ME MORE INFORMATION THAT ABSOLUTELY CONTRIBUTED TO MY GETTING THE DOG IN SO FAST! From the time he was started to in the ER approx an hour and at most another hour to the incision that started to relieve pressure. I have seen a couple other videos on bloat, all good. The one symptom that none mention is viewing the dogs body from above.. When you have a thin dog (can still see his ribs when sun glistens on his fur) and can see that bulge, there's few if any other causes. P.S. I have shared this video with the German Shepherd Club of Wisconsin and thousands on Facebook. If you're ever in the Milwaukee (specifically Brookfield, WI area.. I'd love to introduce you to Max but buy you dinner as a token of appreciation. Finally hit me up via email first init, last name at gmail where that checkmark after my name will allow me to help you with your channel.
This was an incredibly important video... Our Saint Bernard survived bloating after a $20k vet bill... But his digestive system was never the same aftwards. He passed less than a year after. Have your dog's stomach "tacked" (that's the term you were looking for)... That might save their life
Just showed this video to family members as our GSD always gets frisky after dinner. I have always explained about bloat and that she needs to rest after eating, but it's like deaf ears with the kids... so they just got made to watch this. Thanks for posting it.
Please read my story of my GSD I just posted. IT happened on Feb 5th of this year, this video absolutely a key in teaching me what to look for. We were able to save his life with no organ damage.
@@alivekicking6247 I so wish I could say the same for you. At 61 w/chronic pain from a broken neck(fortunately no paralysis) I know this will be the last puppy I take-on... But, if I should lose him young I would likely take a rescue. Certainly not telling you what to do but encouraging the consideration... For you and another dog.
@@alivekicking6247 So glad to hear that. And likewise mine... breeder with 30yrs experience. I knew both parents were Champions, but was blown away when I got the 4 generation chart from AKC showing at least 50% across each level of bloodline are CH or G CH. So now I'm torn with someone already wanting one of his pups and while he'll be a pet and service dog for me... is already doing basic scent and tracking training. I'm not sure I have the time and effort to do Conformation showing to earn CH or G CH status (assuming he'd make the cut).
I'm so glad you told me this, I have always feed my gsd then walked him a couple hundred meters down the road to the park and i let him off to run so he could go to the dunny there as he always does, instead of our backyard. Definitely won't be doing this again. Cheers mate' much appreciated 👍
Just got my German Shepard 3 weeks Ago he’s a puppy and always wants to play after eating. I really appreciate this advice and your channel. Thank you!
My dog has just recovered from GDV, I did all the right things re no excercise before and after eating, small meals, slow feeder etc. I watched this about 6 months ago and believe it was instrumental in saving my dogs life. Thankyou.
Visited a first aid workshop years ago and there was a Great Dane breeder who told us about his experience with bloat. He was breeding for decades and had 7 or 8 dogs with it. Only 2 could been saved, even if he hurried up to the vet. It was ist before the preventive surgery was a thing and he was feeding then raw and it made it bit better. Thank you for raising awareness on this! You explained it very well
Thank you for calling this out. I lost a 15 year old golden retriever to bloat a few months ago, and as you said it's really sudden once it happens. In the morning she was fine, and by noon we were on the way to the emergency vet. Don't blame yourself too much. In my case I fed about a cup of dry kibble for breakfast and there was no bouncy fun time. About an hour later the dry heaves started. One of the risk factors is just old age, and she was 15 after all.
I knew of bloat, but had never seen it explained in such a simple way. I will put my hand up and admit looking back in the early days I’ve made this mistake and touch wood we have been very, very lucky that this hasn’t happened to our Alaskan malamutes. Thank you K9 dog training for producing this video, this will help a lot of dogs in the future. 😁🐶🐾🐾❤️
Thank you. Your demonstration was the ONLY one that showed the speaker knew what he was talking about. All other speakers, on RUclips or on the internet, explained bloat in the way that made it look like they didn't know what they were talking about. And neither did I listemkng to them. My German Shepard died of bloat at age 9. After years, I've gotten another one, and this video prepared me to how to not let it happen again. Thank you for that.
This video saved my dog’s life! Thank you so much for sharing this. I watched your video about 2 years ago and committed it to memory. Yesterday I noticed the warning signs and got my dog to the emergency vet with plenty of time for the surgery to be effective. They did need to remove about 20% of his stomach as it became necrotic. He’s currently recovering at home. Thank you again for sharing these videos!
Oh my gosh, so sorry you and your dog had to go through that! Soooo happy you remembered this video though. Sending wishes for a speedy recovery. Give him extra treats from us at American Standard K9!
This is scary, and my 2 fur babies just finished breakfast, I managed to separate them coz they always get crazy playing around with each other, my wife seemed upset as to why I stopped them from playing and I showed her this video about bloating. Thank you for educating us humans how to take care of our fur babies. I've been your subscriber for almost a year now. Keep it up.
Unfortunately fathers day weekend my near 10 yo sharpei mix bloated. I fortunately was awake and very in tune to her behavior. Within 30 min she was normal to crying, dry retching, acting odd wouldn't sit still. I said omg she must be bloating, got her in car at 1 am and started driving, one vet I called in commute was at max capacity and gave me second place whom I called n said come, took about 15/20 min drive, vet took her back immediately upon arrival & within the hour performed emergency surgery. No necrosis and spleen did not need to be removed since caught so early. She was very lucky! . I was aware of bloat but never personally experienced it and do not ever want to again. Thank you for the video, more people need to be educated on this. I think a lot of dogs end up passing bc people are not recognizing the signs or too late by time they do.
We lost our “Old Man” - our import WL GSD to bloat. He was 11. I regret missing the signs of his bloat everyday. We currently have a senior WL GSD (she’s 9) and a CC. Thank you for presenting this information to the public. I hope it saves a life.
This is good to know. Ive known about bloat and always make my rottie chill for about 20 minutes after he eats but I didn’t know it could occur up to 90 minutes later
We lost our gsd a couple of week's ago to this. It happened so fast & there wasn't anything we could do! From the 1st sign of illness he was gone within an hour. 6 year's old had never been sick.
Had one that bloated, she defied all odds in that she was still walking around, and knowing nothing of bloat at that time, it was just observation of her for most of the day, until it was suggested I take her to the vet as her abdomen was rock hard and she winced when I palpated her tummy area, Diagnosis was bloat, and her spleen was necrotic. Stomach was perfectly fine - flipped, but no dead tissues. Her spleen was removed and her stomach was stapled all to the tune of less than $1000.
Thank you for sharing this!!!! EVERY dog owner should know & remember the signs! My beautiful Old English Sheepdog almost died of bloat a few days ago. I almost lost my son. His signs were: * Dry heaving * Pacing around the room when he usually relaxes at night trying to find some way to get comfortable * Excessive drooling * Tongue constantly going in and out (mimicking his actions after he drinks Water and his tongue sweeps around the area above and below his mouth) * Very firm and bloated stomach Thank you again!
Our little farm just lost our Armenian Gampr guardian livestock dog last night to this. He was fine one minute and an hour later he was acting just like your dog did that also passed. Unfortunately we live 2 hours away from the nearest ER and it was 7:30 at night. He made the 2 hour drive but by the time we got to the ER he was pretty bad and this vet wanted to charge almost $20k for the surgery. Unfortunately we didn’t know about this at all. And our normal veterinary didn’t tell us anything about this issue or the preventable surgery. But man this video was spot on. Thank you for sharing this information.
Bloat is awful I recently lost my chow/akita mix to it. I wasn't even aware anything was wrong until she started trying to throw up and nothing came up. She died on the way to the Vet hospital. She was in so much distress before she died I've felt terrible ever since. Thank you so much for this video I will be following your instructions and make sure to be more vigilant when I get another dog someday. I will never make the same mistake.
Great video! I knew about it and always made sure there was no more activity after feeding. My Swissy/Malemute mix got to be twelve years old. He was a family member and it was hard to let him go. He was ginourmuos, 120 lbs showing ribs, the enlarged heart finally got him.
I did not know of this and list my baby to it two days ago a 9 year old Doberman girl our hearts are broken but wish i watched this a while ago , thank you for explaining cause she was always active when she went outside gone but not forgotten bear bear😢
In an emerging some videos say to put the dog on their back, then hold their front legs and begin to vigorously rock them left to right several times, ending with a firm swift stop. All this is done to shake and flip the stomach back into position (Repeat as needed) As an extra prevention they also say to change the diet from being mainly kibble to something more food like
Thank you for covering this very important disease. Our 9 month German shepherd suffered from it out of no where, no exercise before or after eating. She has had a host of GI issues. Research is finding familial tendency to bloat that points to a strong genetic predisposition to the disease. It appears to be related to gastric motility & acid as a possible underlying risk factor. Terrible disease I hope know has to experience with their beloved dog.
Great share. Sorry to hear of your loss to this terrible condition. We lost our Dogue De Bordeaux in this way. Not a very active dog and do not know how this happened other than maybe a roll over for a scratch. We have an XL American Bully now and I only feed a raw diet and twice a day. Taking other precautions such as feeding times and exercise etc. and hope to never experience this condition ever again. Keep up the great videos, love your work!
Thank you for posting this educational video with great visual effects! Unfortunately I am watching this as part of self education after my 6 year old 100 lb. Goldendoodle died yesterday from Bloat, a condition I had never heard of, and am now heartbroken with grief! I mistakenly thought he had eaten something he shouldn't have and that I could get him to the vet at 7 am when they opened and he would be fine! My sweet boy woke me up at 2:15 am by barking and I got up and let him outside to go potty....something he never does in the night unless he is having loose stool or throwing up. He presented with frothing at the mouth, rapid panting and continual pacing, followed by dry retching and unable to lay down for very long. Whilst having these symptoms he also followed me around, waging his tail. I checked the internet for symptoms of pacing, rapid panting and dry heaving and nothing came up about Bloat, and as I had not heard of this condition I assumed he had an upset tummy.......he has always had a sensitive stomach and prone to gassiness. Unfortunately, by 4 am his mouth looked dry, he was no longer dry heaving or salivating, his nose was cold, and he had plopped down on his stomach at which point his breathing changing to slow raspy breathing with chest retractions. At one point he stood up and tried to walk, but his back legs buckled under him and he lay where he fell; it was then that I noticed his grossly distended and tight abdomen. I realised then that this was not a regular upset stomach and got him to the 24 hr. emergency vet hospital around 5 am. When the back of the car was opened we discovered our precious boy had passed away on the journey to the hospital! His death occurred just 2 3/4 hrs from the time he woke me up. I plan on letting as many people know of the dangers of Bloat, especially friends with big dogs and hopefully videos such as this and being proactive will save other people and their dear dogs from having to experience this first hand!
My malinois gets raw food 2 times a day, to spread the amount. 1 in the morning when i get up, door stays locked for 90 mins (i get up early). And after that time for work together. And the other one just before i go to sleep around 10 o clock. So hé also goes to sleep. They do drink less water, my parents are allways like does he drink enough? When hé is at their house i allways tell them not to stimulate the drinking, he can manage it by himself just fine. I do experience they digest it quicker. My boy is 7 years and strong as ever, my vet isnt fan of the raw food -> but he does see the benefits, and how good hé looks and healthy hé is. Bloat is a real problem, most people arent aware off. Nice one. Greets Nik (dutchie from the Netherlands). Really like your content, keel it up!
Our Akita passed away two days ago from bloat.. 9 years old. Usually not very active not sure what happened, but she was alone 7.5 hours before we found her. I didn’t even opt for the surgery… this video tells me I made the right choice.
Thank you for all your videos, I’m hoping to get a boerbel, a bit down the road, trying to learn as much as possible about dog training as well as about the breed. Truly appreciate your videos
Compared to some papers, u have cause and effect in the wrong order. apparently bloat happens before the torsion. Hence , when the stomach is attached to the chest to prevent torsion, regular bloat can still occur.
Thank you so much for explaining it in a way anyone, any child can understand. I have 1 yr malinoise and everyone told me to feed the dog 2-3 times per day but my Hunter friend said 1 meal a day in the evening. I understand why now. Thank you again.
I wish you had included that bloat can still happen even WITH Gastroplexi (tacking stomach). Torsion or flipping does not occur but bloat can still happen. Bloat in and of itself still has to be treated even if the stomach has been tacked. Too many people have a false sense of security after tacking the stomach.
5 out of the 6 incidents I had in my dogs all happened several hours after their midnight feeding, usually around 4 or 5 AM, they were doing nothing but sleeping in my bedroom. I fed 2 split meals a day, no running around, premium kibble which = less bulk. The particular line they came from had a lot of bloat problems which in my mind jives with that Gt Dane study article finding a genetic basis, the article said in part; "The second study, microbiome analysis, should be completed in the next couple of months. Since the genetic side of our hypothesis proved to be true, we have reason to expect to see specific microbiome abnormalities in the bloat group. If we do discover that bloat is caused by specific imbalances of the microbiome, then a whole array of therapeutic strategies will be available to combat the disease. For example, probiotics or specific dietary changes may be used to re-balance the microbiome, and thus, prevent bloat."
My dog died which I respect was due to bloat 😔 her name was Layla and she was just under 7 years old. My parents tried to take her to a animal hospital at night because it was a emergency. Sadly she died during the car ride 💔. gone but never forgotten! Rip Layla (the best standard poodle I could ever have asked for ♥️ ) Sincerely your best buddy Benji.
@@shineconsulting thank you so much for your nice words 😊 ya it was very hard. I was crying a lot for the first couple days it’s been better now. I try to keep busy in the day so I don’t cry as much. I agree, I think Layla was lucky to have me as I was lucky to have her 🥰. She will be missed thankfully we have another dog 🐶 so it’s nice to have him to keep us company. His name is Nigel he’s just a puppy! He is lonely now though.
@@benjibeengrinding I’m so happy to hear you have a new puppy! Time will help you feel less sad and you will keep the good memories forever. Nigel was meant to be in your life 💜
@@benjibeengrinding It’s heartbreaking what you have gone through 😢 maybe someday you can get another doggie addition or have doggie playdates. There are so many shelter dogs in need of homes. We recently lost our elderly Boston Terrier and we are about to foster a Great Dane/Shepherd mix.
I'm not sure if this is still done or not? When I had my Great Dane neutered, the vet suggested I get their stomach tacked at the same time. We had great results. So glad I didn't lose him to bloat
I remembered this video from months back. She wasn’t running around or rolling after dinner last night. She just went straight to the couch and laid down. Today, I had to rush one of my dogs to the ER and it was Bloat. I didn’t even realize what happened til 7 hours later and I ended up having to put her down hours ago and I am devastated. I dropped everything and rushed her to the ER. I feel so horrible I couldn’t save her. 😭😭😢😢
Blessings and nicceeee strong corso, thank you much for the info. I knew about waiting after they eat but did not know it was 60 to minutes, I appreciate it much and God Bless
I have always been in terror of bloat with my dogs. Careful about feeding way before walking, not letting them gorge, etc. It's true they get so frisky after eating. They jump so violently and randomly, and do backflips.
Dry dog food is exactly that - dry and absorbent. It sucks all the moisture out of the system and then re hardens/coagulates if not enough moisture is available - this is like a cork in the dogs digestive tract - always add liquid 15 mins prior to presenting the food and stir . I am not a fan of kibble and is a very poor way to feed your dog - Heavy Carbs/ low nutrients essentially a Sugar hit and besides your dog will feel hungry again after a short time. eg 6- 12 hrs .
I just wanted to add to avoid giving your dogs sugar and wheat as yeast loves to eat sugar and wheat and gives off a lot of gas which is what makes bread rise.
Just lost our pembroke welsh corgi to bloat. Happened so suddenly, one day some issues eating his food, next day could barely breath. He also had blasto mycosis, so vet saidlittle chance or surviving surgery. Hug your pets everyday :(.
I am so sorry that you were not able to Save BIG PAPPA THOR ? but you have told your story and instruction to bring awareness to others for possible prevention of this horrifying condition.
Indeed a *very important subject* 🐶💥 to address because a) we love our four 4⃣ legged furry friends :) b) they can't vocal or call the hospital 🏥 themselves soo...🤗 🤗 Yeah a very important subject to be brought in to the discussion of the safety of our furry family 👪 🤗
Some things that help more frequent smaller meals. 3 meals a day like a person 4 for some breeds. Rice and fresh ingredient diets regardless of raw or other set ups like soaked kibble can help. Do morning walk before feeding. Tire em out before food then have em chill. For old dogs at night and early in the morning sometimes best to try and set up a little indoor spot for them to go pee and poo that you can clean up easily to avoid certain nocturnal life situations. Depending on the dog sometimes not having a free kibble supply or having a free kibble supply can help as they dont have extra large amounts kf random food and known exact feeding times. Other times works because rhey snack more. You really need to know your dog. Have a few wolf crosses ive got experience with that occasionally like to gorge eat like wolves do. Energy wise they remain fairly active even after lots of exercise. So even with gorge feeding need to kinda in stages. Wolves and hybrids sometimes due to instincts want to really fill their bellies. Then kinda fast with just light snacking as they slowly empty their bellies. Worse in certain seasons. If you dont like raw some cooked fresh ingredient diets are better as you can split meals down and train kibble snacking and reduce amount of content of food mass in their stomach at any one time. Essentially joda does this when he gorge eats. He'll eat about 30 to 40 pounds of meat and few pounds of kibble but timed to him over a longer schedule then hed get in the wild or lf his choosing. Then hell eat alot less then average eating over the next few days but constant snacking and slowly emptying his belly. For hybrids slightly different and more serious reasoning. But altered slightly works for dogs without the gorging idea. They get enough food daily but split over smaller meals.
I used to raise bloodhounds. Had one female who bloated after having her stomach tacked in two places from prior bloat. Unfortunately she did not survive the second bloat.
My English mastiff died from this. He hadn’t eaten. It was from throwing up. He had a medicine that made him throw up. I think his stomach flipped then. I felt so bad bc I didn’t know.
Why I would tell all my clients to not feed their dogs before I walked them but feed them afterwards instead. One client had 2 boxers and sometimes she would feed them an hour before I walked them because one ate poop and she thought that feeding would stop that. I warned her about bloatand told her not to do that. Instead I would feed them afterwards and then put them in the crate before I left.
There are a couple videos on YT from vet techs showing abdominal massages and a technique where they move the dog’s body to help clear the blockage. This is NOT a substitute for taking your dog to the vet but it might be something to try while on the drive there.
Bloat is not a blockage. It is when a dogs stomach flips. You cannot un-flip the stomach yourself. There is absolutely nothing you can do at home to improve the situation. Get your dog to a vet Immediately! You procrastinating thinking you can fix it yourself is a death sentence. 🍀
@@rocco2451 that's false. Bloat is when gas is trapped in the stomach. The next step is GDV..that's when the shomache flip or twists. Bloat is just the 1st step and it doesnt always lead to GDV. People have been able to release the gas in the tummy by putting a hose down a dogs mouth..but you have to know what you are doing. Best is to take the dog to the vet asap.
Thank you for explaining bloat. My dog always wants to play after eating. No more. Rest will be after his feeding.
Good choice
YOU SAVED MY 13 MONTH OLD GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPY'S LIFE!
I have been aware of bloat, have my second German Shepherd but had JUST WATCHED this video within a week or two of it happening. My 13mos old very tall, thin (85lbs w/ CH Sire 115lb, CH Dam 85-90) he's allowed to graze on kibble and likewise drink as needed but doesn't GULP after eating- the motive: he's got plenty of room to add weight. One Sunday evening shortly after he'd eaten his normal larger "mini-meal", he was laying against the front door. Apparently sleeping, unaware an Amazon driver dropped a heavy box outside the door. He LEPT up alerted and being the natural protector he is. He was calmed immediately when I came to see the Amazon driver and gave him command to relax. Within a few minutes he was pacing.... not panting, not whining, no signs of pain. I took him outside (we live in SE WI w/snow on the ground.) He went a few feet and lay flat on his stomach- he loves snow, he doesn't lay like that in it. I urged him up, with no hesitation he got up and moved a few feet only to do it again. Now I am getting VERY concerned. I bring him in the house and he lay on his stomach a third time. I was already remembering YOUR VIDEO... I felt for signs of bulging, gas pockets, even tapped the back of one hand with the other to listen for echo of gas or air. He showed no sign of pain, no bulge for me to feel. He stood up. It was then that as I stood directly over him (me being 6'3") I looked straight down upon him and noticed a bulge in his midsection. The best I can describe was almost like a bulge in a whale's body... this was not the ribs of a thin, strong GSD puppy. I immediately yelled to my girl to get ready to to the the ER. Then his dry heaves began, even further confirming my suspicion. As I called the local animal ER, loaded him into my truck, drove there (a few miles over the limit on near empty Sunday night roads), the Vet Tech that answered the call was awesome. He was able to get all the dog's stats.. age, weight, then symptoms, and concurred that while not a DVM that did sound like bloat. As I'm giving him my ETA he's got a team ready with a gurney as we roll into the lot. Ironically, the dog wanted to walk into the ER... he was starting to go into shock, but trusting I was taking him to the right place. The immediately rushed him in past a couple other dogs in the waiting room (I'm sorry for those people, but this was life or death) Straight into X-rays which confirmed his stomach had flipped and was all on one side with a void next to it. A surgeon and tech called in, 2.5hr surgery and 36hrs later he was eating solid food and passing solid stool.
THANK YOU! THIS VIDEO HELPED DRIVE THE POINT HOME AND GAVE ME MORE INFORMATION THAT ABSOLUTELY CONTRIBUTED TO MY GETTING THE DOG IN SO FAST! From the time he was started to in the ER approx an hour and at most another hour to the incision that started to relieve pressure.
I have seen a couple other videos on bloat, all good. The one symptom that none mention is viewing the dogs body from above.. When you have a thin dog (can still see his ribs when sun glistens on his fur) and can see that bulge, there's few if any other causes.
P.S. I have shared this video with the German Shepherd Club of Wisconsin and thousands on Facebook. If you're ever in the Milwaukee (specifically Brookfield, WI area.. I'd love to introduce you to Max but buy you dinner as a token of appreciation. Finally hit me up via email first init, last name at gmail where that checkmark after my name will allow me to help you with your channel.
This was an incredibly important video... Our Saint Bernard survived bloating after a $20k vet bill... But his digestive system was never the same aftwards. He passed less than a year after. Have your dog's stomach "tacked" (that's the term you were looking for)... That might save their life
20K is straight robbery. plenty of vets are money hungry crooks.
I'd say that 20k was worth the extra time you got with him, I know it would've been worth it 🖤
Just showed this video to family members as our GSD always gets frisky after dinner. I have always explained about bloat and that she needs to rest after eating, but it's like deaf ears with the kids... so they just got made to watch this. Thanks for posting it.
Please read my story of my GSD I just posted. IT happened on Feb 5th of this year, this video absolutely a key in teaching me what to look for. We were able to save his life with no organ damage.
@@TomRolfson glad you could save his life! They are such nice beings. I would do anything for my dog
@@alivekicking6247 I so wish I could say the same for you. At 61 w/chronic pain from a broken neck(fortunately no paralysis) I know this will be the last puppy I take-on... But, if I should lose him young I would likely take a rescue. Certainly not telling you what to do but encouraging the consideration... For you and another dog.
@Tom Rolfson our GSD is young. Not even 2 yet. If we get another, it will be from the same breeder... ours was bred with the perfect temperament
@@alivekicking6247 So glad to hear that. And likewise mine... breeder with 30yrs experience. I knew both parents were Champions, but was blown away when I got the 4 generation chart from AKC showing at least 50% across each level of bloodline are CH or G CH. So now I'm torn with someone already wanting one of his pups and while he'll be a pet and service dog for me... is already doing basic scent and tracking training. I'm not sure I have the time and effort to do Conformation showing to earn CH or G CH status (assuming he'd make the cut).
I'm so glad you told me this, I have always feed my gsd then walked him a couple hundred meters down the road to the park and i let him off to run so he could go to the dunny there as he always does, instead of our backyard. Definitely won't be doing this again. Cheers mate' much appreciated 👍
Just got my German Shepard 3 weeks Ago he’s a puppy and always wants to play after eating. I really appreciate this advice and your channel. Thank you!
My dog has just recovered from GDV, I did all the right things re no excercise before and after eating, small meals, slow feeder etc. I watched this about 6 months ago and believe it was instrumental in saving my dogs life. Thankyou.
Visited a first aid workshop years ago and there was a Great Dane breeder who told us about his experience with bloat.
He was breeding for decades and had 7 or 8 dogs with it. Only 2 could been saved, even if he hurried up to the vet.
It was ist before the preventive surgery was a thing and he was feeding then raw and it made it bit better.
Thank you for raising awareness on this! You explained it very well
Thank you for calling this out. I lost a 15 year old golden retriever to bloat a few months ago, and as you said it's really sudden once it happens. In the morning she was fine, and by noon we were on the way to the emergency vet.
Don't blame yourself too much. In my case I fed about a cup of dry kibble for breakfast and there was no bouncy fun time. About an hour later the dry heaves started. One of the risk factors is just old age, and she was 15 after all.
I knew of bloat, but had never seen it explained in such a simple way. I will put my hand up and admit looking back in the early days I’ve made this mistake and touch wood we have been very, very lucky that this hasn’t happened to our Alaskan malamutes. Thank you K9 dog training for producing this video, this will help a lot of dogs in the future. 😁🐶🐾🐾❤️
thank you so much for putting this out. super important for dog owners
Thank you. Your demonstration was the ONLY one that showed the speaker knew what he was talking about. All other speakers, on RUclips or on the internet, explained bloat in the way that made it look like they didn't know what they were talking about. And neither did I listemkng to them. My German Shepard died of bloat at age 9. After years, I've gotten another one, and this video prepared me to how to not let it happen again. Thank you for that.
This video saved my dog’s life! Thank you so much for sharing this.
I watched your video about 2 years ago and committed it to memory.
Yesterday I noticed the warning signs and got my dog to the emergency vet with plenty of time for the surgery to be effective. They did need to remove about 20% of his stomach as it became necrotic. He’s currently recovering at home.
Thank you again for sharing these videos!
Oh my gosh, so sorry you and your dog had to go through that! Soooo happy you remembered this video though. Sending wishes for a speedy recovery. Give him extra treats from us at American Standard K9!
This is scary, and my 2 fur babies just finished breakfast, I managed to separate them coz they always get crazy playing around with each other, my wife seemed upset as to why I stopped them from playing and I showed her this video about bloating. Thank you for educating us humans how to take care of our fur babies. I've been your subscriber for almost a year now. Keep it up.
Really great video on something not talked about often enough. Why, I don't know. You simplified it very well! Thanks.
Can’t thank you enough for this video!Lots of love from my pup and i all the way from NZ. Big fans 🫶🏽
Unfortunately fathers day weekend my near 10 yo sharpei mix bloated. I fortunately was awake and very in tune to her behavior. Within 30 min she was normal to crying, dry retching, acting odd wouldn't sit still. I said omg she must be bloating, got her in car at 1 am and started driving, one vet I called in commute was at max capacity and gave me second place whom I called n said come, took about 15/20 min drive, vet took her back immediately upon arrival & within the hour performed emergency surgery. No necrosis and spleen did not need to be removed since caught so early. She was very lucky! . I was aware of bloat but never personally experienced it and do not ever want to again. Thank you for the video, more people need to be educated on this. I think a lot of dogs end up passing bc people are not recognizing the signs or too late by time they do.
You are the better informed parents than us. We just lost our girl due to this. We had no information at all about this until now miss her so much
@@youngchuchu08 so sad, sorry of your loss.
New puppy owner - thank you for this advice. Appreciate your channel
Happy to help!
Same.. Just got a Six week old 50/50 Akita x Rottweiler Cross and don't want nothing happen to him
@@AmericanStandardK9 i have a maltipoo 5.5 kg and 19 months, so i wanted to ask do maltipoos get bloat and if they do how do I prevent it?
This is horrifying info! I’ve never heard about this risk, I will heed and share the warning, gracias!!
We lost our “Old Man” - our import WL GSD to bloat. He was 11. I regret missing the signs of his bloat everyday.
We currently have a senior WL GSD (she’s 9) and a CC. Thank you for presenting this information to the public. I hope it saves a life.
Thank you for sharing! This was a great visual which helped with understanding exactly what is happening when bloat occurs.
This is good to know. Ive known about bloat and always make my rottie chill for about 20 minutes after he eats but I didn’t know it could occur up to 90 minutes later
We lost our gsd a couple of week's ago to this. It happened so fast & there wasn't anything we could do! From the 1st sign of illness he was gone within an hour. 6 year's old had never been sick.
Had one that bloated, she defied all odds in that she was still walking around, and knowing nothing of bloat at that time, it was just observation of her for most of the day, until it was suggested I take her to the vet as her abdomen was rock hard and she winced when I palpated her tummy area,
Diagnosis was bloat, and her spleen was necrotic. Stomach was perfectly fine - flipped, but no dead tissues. Her spleen was removed and her stomach was stapled all to the tune of less than $1000.
Thank you for sharing this!!!!
EVERY dog owner should know & remember the signs!
My beautiful Old English Sheepdog almost died of bloat a few days ago. I almost lost my son.
His signs were:
* Dry heaving
* Pacing around the room when he usually relaxes at night trying to find some way to get comfortable
* Excessive drooling
* Tongue constantly going in and out (mimicking his actions after he drinks Water and his tongue sweeps around the area above and below his mouth)
* Very firm and bloated stomach
Thank you again!
I'm glad you made this video. I'm getting a great dane so I've been researching bloat. You explained it best 👌
Our little farm just lost our Armenian Gampr guardian livestock dog last night to this. He was fine one minute and an hour later he was acting just like your dog did that also passed. Unfortunately we live 2 hours away from the nearest ER and it was 7:30 at night. He made the 2 hour drive but by the time we got to the ER he was pretty bad and this vet wanted to charge almost $20k for the surgery. Unfortunately we didn’t know about this at all. And our normal veterinary didn’t tell us anything about this issue or the preventable surgery. But man this video was spot on. Thank you for sharing this information.
Bloat is awful I recently lost my chow/akita mix to it. I wasn't even aware anything was wrong until she started trying to throw up and nothing came up. She died on the way to the Vet hospital. She was in so much distress before she died I've felt terrible ever since. Thank you so much for this video I will be following your instructions and make sure to be more vigilant when I get another dog someday. I will never make the same mistake.
Rebecca, so very sorry for your loss!
Great video! I knew about it and always made sure there was no more activity after feeding. My Swissy/Malemute mix got to be twelve years old. He was a family member and it was hard to let him go. He was ginourmuos, 120 lbs showing ribs, the enlarged heart finally got him.
I did not know of this and list my baby to it two days ago a 9 year old Doberman girl our hearts are broken but wish i watched this a while ago , thank you for explaining cause she was always active when she went outside gone but not forgotten bear bear😢
In an emerging some videos say to put the dog on their back, then hold their front legs and begin to vigorously rock them left to right several times, ending with a firm swift stop.
All this is done to shake and flip the stomach back into position
(Repeat as needed)
As an extra prevention they also say to change the diet from being mainly kibble to something more food like
Thank you for covering this very important disease. Our 9 month German shepherd suffered from it out of no where, no exercise before or after eating. She has had a host of GI issues.
Research is finding familial tendency to bloat that points to a strong genetic predisposition to the disease. It appears to be related to gastric motility & acid as a possible underlying risk factor.
Terrible disease I hope know has to experience with their beloved dog.
Thank you so much. I do not own a dog but ilearn precious knowledge fro. Edu ative videos as this and get ready for my future dog❤
Our precious dog passed on yesterday due to this. RIP Major.
I found this very helpful, I wasn't aware of this..... So glad I found this channel!!!
Great share. Sorry to hear of your loss to this terrible condition. We lost our Dogue De Bordeaux in this way. Not a very active dog and do not know how this happened other than maybe a roll over for a scratch. We have an XL American Bully now and I only feed a raw diet and twice a day. Taking other precautions such as feeding times and exercise etc. and hope to never experience this condition ever again.
Keep up the great videos, love your work!
Thank you for posting this educational video with great visual effects! Unfortunately I am watching this as part of self education after my 6 year old 100 lb. Goldendoodle died yesterday from Bloat, a condition I had never heard of, and am now heartbroken with grief! I mistakenly thought he had eaten something he shouldn't have and that I could get him to the vet at 7 am when they opened and he would be fine!
My sweet boy woke me up at 2:15 am by barking and I got up and let him outside to go potty....something he never does in the night unless he is having loose stool or throwing up. He presented with frothing at the mouth, rapid panting and continual pacing, followed by dry retching and unable to lay down for very long. Whilst having these symptoms he also followed me around, waging his tail. I checked the internet for symptoms of pacing, rapid panting and dry heaving and nothing came up about Bloat, and as I had not heard of this condition I assumed he had an upset tummy.......he has always had a sensitive stomach and prone to gassiness. Unfortunately, by 4 am his mouth looked dry, he was no longer dry heaving or salivating, his nose was cold, and he had plopped down on his stomach at which point his breathing changing to slow raspy breathing with chest retractions. At one point he stood up and tried to walk, but his back legs buckled under him and he lay where he fell; it was then that I noticed his grossly distended and tight abdomen. I realised then that this was not a regular upset stomach and got him to the 24 hr. emergency vet hospital around 5 am. When the back of the car was opened we discovered our precious boy had passed away on the journey to the hospital! His death occurred just 2 3/4 hrs from the time he woke me up. I plan on letting as many people know of the dangers of Bloat, especially friends with big dogs and hopefully videos such as this and being proactive will save other people and their dear dogs from having to experience this first hand!
Great advice 👍. Thank you 🙏.
Wow I never knew! Until I was watching Cash's video and mention bloat in great danes so it had me curious!
Great information, thank you for your video
Never knew this, thanks for the awareness ❤
My malinois gets raw food 2 times a day, to spread the amount. 1 in the morning when i get up, door stays locked for 90 mins (i get up early). And after that time for work together. And the other one just before i go to sleep around 10 o clock. So hé also goes to sleep. They do drink less water, my parents are allways like does he drink enough? When hé is at their house i allways tell them not to stimulate the drinking, he can manage it by himself just fine. I do experience they digest it quicker. My boy is 7 years and strong as ever, my vet isnt fan of the raw food -> but he does see the benefits, and how good hé looks and healthy hé is. Bloat is a real problem, most people arent aware off. Nice one. Greets Nik (dutchie from the Netherlands). Really like your content, keel it up!
Our Akita passed away two days ago from bloat.. 9 years old. Usually not very active not sure what happened, but she was alone 7.5 hours before we found her. I didn’t even opt for the surgery… this video tells me I made the right choice.
Thank you for all your videos, I’m hoping to get a boerbel, a bit down the road, trying to learn as much as possible about dog training as well as about the breed. Truly appreciate your videos
thanku for the knowledge , will be careful in future ...keep making ausum videos like this !!
Sorry for your loss of your dog 😢
Compared to some papers, u have cause and effect in the wrong order. apparently bloat happens before the torsion. Hence , when the stomach is attached to the chest to prevent torsion, regular bloat can still occur.
Thank you so much for explaining it in a way anyone, any child can understand.
I have 1 yr malinoise and everyone told me to feed the dog 2-3 times per day but my Hunter friend said 1 meal a day in the evening. I understand why now. Thank you again.
What about feeding three small meals a day rather than one large one?
Thats what i do...small meals but still make her rest after food
I wish you had included that bloat can still happen even WITH Gastroplexi (tacking stomach). Torsion or flipping does not occur but bloat can still happen. Bloat in and of itself still has to be treated even if the stomach has been tacked. Too many people have a false sense of security after tacking the stomach.
Thanks for Getting the Word out!
One of your best videos
Thank you for the video I learned a lot about blot
Glad it was helpful!
5 out of the 6 incidents I had in my dogs all happened several hours after their midnight feeding, usually around 4 or 5 AM, they were doing nothing but sleeping in my bedroom. I fed 2 split meals a day, no running around, premium kibble which = less bulk. The particular line they came from had a lot of bloat problems which in my mind jives with that Gt Dane study article finding a genetic basis, the article said in part;
"The second study, microbiome analysis, should be completed in the next couple of months. Since the
genetic side of our hypothesis proved to be true, we have reason to expect to see specific microbiome
abnormalities in the bloat group. If we do discover that bloat is caused by specific imbalances of the
microbiome, then a whole array of therapeutic strategies will be available to combat the disease. For
example, probiotics or specific dietary changes may be used to re-balance the microbiome, and thus,
prevent bloat."
Excellent advice 👍🏿
My dog died which I respect was due to bloat 😔 her name was Layla and she was just under 7 years old. My parents tried to take her to a animal hospital at night because it was a emergency. Sadly she died during the car ride 💔. gone but never forgotten!
Rip Layla (the best standard poodle I could ever have asked for ♥️ )
Sincerely your best buddy
Benji.
I’m so sorry this happened 😢Losing a dog is so hard! Layla was lucky to have you ❤
@@shineconsulting thank you so much for your nice words 😊 ya it was very hard. I was crying a lot for the first couple days it’s been better now. I try to keep busy in the day so I don’t cry as much. I agree, I think Layla was lucky to have me as I was lucky to have her 🥰. She will be missed thankfully we have another dog 🐶 so it’s nice to have him to keep us company. His name is Nigel he’s just a puppy! He is lonely now though.
@@benjibeengrinding I’m so happy to hear you have a new puppy! Time will help you feel less sad and you will keep the good memories forever. Nigel was meant to be in your life 💜
@@shineconsulting thank you 🙏🏼 we’ve had for about a year! We got as a playmate for Layla but obviously it didn’t happen as intended
@@benjibeengrinding It’s heartbreaking what you have gone through 😢 maybe someday you can get another doggie addition or have doggie playdates. There are so many shelter dogs in need of homes. We recently lost our elderly Boston Terrier and we are about to foster a Great Dane/Shepherd mix.
It's common in deep chested breeds like Standard Poodles and Dobermans. I'm told raw feeding helps prevent this from occurring.
Excellent information.
I'm not sure if this is still done or not? When I had my Great Dane neutered, the vet suggested I get their stomach tacked at the same time. We had great results. So glad I didn't lose him to bloat
thanks. I've mumbled on so many occasions to the dog "not now, you've just eaten, let it go down", going to make a rule of this going forward.
Omg this is terrifying i didnt even know this was a thing
I’m getting a Turkish Akbash puppy and their known to get bloat. Thank you kindly
Thank you for this I never knew about this but now I know to look out for it
Great tip, never thought about it. Will keep it in mind now, bless.
Excellent Feedback as always!
I remembered this video from months back. She wasn’t running around or rolling after dinner last night. She just went straight to the couch and laid down. Today, I had to rush one of my dogs to the ER and it was Bloat. I didn’t even realize what happened til 7 hours later and I ended up having to put her down hours ago and I am devastated. I dropped everything and rushed her to the ER. I feel so horrible I couldn’t save her. 😭😭😢😢
I feel for you😢 but how?? If she just laid down.. Im sorry you had to go through that. Hugs
@@MagnusFXTI’m beginning to think it was when she jumped on the couch. I don’t know.
Blessings and nicceeee strong corso, thank you much for the info. I knew about waiting after they eat but did not know it was 60 to minutes, I appreciate it much and God Bless
Thank you so much! Very good advice taken❤
I have always been in terror of bloat with my dogs. Careful about feeding way before walking, not letting them gorge, etc.
It's true they get so frisky after eating. They jump so violently and randomly, and do backflips.
Last year our 6 year old corso girl Blu ,
Lucky we got her to the vet they gave her a 3% chance of survival, 13k later we still have our sweat girl ,
Thanks I all ways walk after feeding
Dry dog food is exactly that - dry and absorbent. It sucks all the moisture out of the system and then re hardens/coagulates if not enough moisture is available - this is like a cork in the dogs digestive tract - always add liquid 15 mins prior to presenting the food and stir . I am not a fan of kibble and is a very poor way to feed your dog - Heavy Carbs/ low nutrients essentially a Sugar hit and besides your dog will feel hungry again after a short time.
eg 6- 12 hrs .
Super helpful brother thank you… beautiful corso
I just wanted to add to avoid giving your dogs sugar and wheat as yeast loves to eat sugar and wheat and gives off a lot of gas which is what makes bread rise.
Cheers my friend. I really appreciate your video
Thanks for the info!
Just lost our pembroke welsh corgi to bloat. Happened so suddenly, one day some issues eating his food, next day could barely breath. He also had blasto mycosis, so vet saidlittle chance or surviving surgery. Hug your pets everyday :(.
I am so sorry that you were not able to Save BIG PAPPA THOR ? but you have told your story and instruction to bring awareness to others for possible prevention of this horrifying condition.
Indeed a *very important subject* 🐶💥 to address because a) we love our four 4⃣ legged furry friends :) b) they can't vocal or call the hospital 🏥 themselves soo...🤗 🤗 Yeah a very important subject to be brought in to the discussion of the safety of our furry family 👪 🤗
Thank you for this advice ❤️
Thank you😊
Omg that is so scary!
Some things that help more frequent smaller meals. 3 meals a day like a person 4 for some breeds. Rice and fresh ingredient diets regardless of raw or other set ups like soaked kibble can help.
Do morning walk before feeding. Tire em out before food then have em chill. For old dogs at night and early in the morning sometimes best to try and set up a little indoor spot for them to go pee and poo that you can clean up easily to avoid certain nocturnal life situations.
Depending on the dog sometimes not having a free kibble supply or having a free kibble supply can help as they dont have extra large amounts kf random food and known exact feeding times. Other times works because rhey snack more. You really need to know your dog.
Have a few wolf crosses ive got experience with that occasionally like to gorge eat like wolves do. Energy wise they remain fairly active even after lots of exercise. So even with gorge feeding need to kinda in stages.
Wolves and hybrids sometimes due to instincts want to really fill their bellies. Then kinda fast with just light snacking as they slowly empty their bellies. Worse in certain seasons.
If you dont like raw some cooked fresh ingredient diets are better as you can split meals down and train kibble snacking and reduce amount of content of food mass in their stomach at any one time.
Essentially joda does this when he gorge eats. He'll eat about 30 to 40 pounds of meat and few pounds of kibble but timed to him over a longer schedule then hed get in the wild or lf his choosing. Then hell eat alot less then average eating over the next few days but constant snacking and slowly emptying his belly.
For hybrids slightly different and more serious reasoning. But altered slightly works for dogs without the gorging idea. They get enough food daily but split over smaller meals.
Great information.. thank you
Very informative thank you an I had to share it too
Awwww he is a handsome dog!
I used to raise bloodhounds. Had one female who bloated after having her stomach tacked in two places from prior bloat. Unfortunately she did not survive the second bloat.
My English mastiff died from this. He hadn’t eaten. It was from throwing up. He had a medicine that made him throw up. I think his stomach flipped then. I felt so bad bc I didn’t know.
So then would it be a good idea to train with food, if they are probably being pretty active?
Why I would tell all my clients to not feed their dogs before I walked them but feed them afterwards instead. One client had 2 boxers and sometimes she would feed them an hour before I walked them because one ate poop and she thought that feeding would stop that. I warned her about bloatand told her not to do that. Instead I would feed them afterwards and then put them in the crate before I left.
Just lost my 75lb poodle Newfoundland to bloat. I feel so bad because if I saw this video before, I could’ve prevented it.
Appreciate your information
i have a maltipoo 5.5 kg and 19 months, so i wanted to ask do maltipoos get bloat and if they do how do I prevent it?
Lost my 11y GSD to bloat. I couldn't bear the thought of losing my current GSD the same way.
Does that apply to training treats as well ?
Thank you for very important advice sorry about your dog 🐕💓
Damn ive been doing that exact thing to my belgian! Thank you for these helpful and informative videos!
There are a couple videos on YT from vet techs showing abdominal massages and a technique where they move the dog’s body to help clear the blockage. This is NOT a substitute for taking your dog to the vet but it might be something to try while on the drive there.
Bloat is not a blockage. It is when a dogs stomach flips. You cannot un-flip the stomach yourself. There is absolutely nothing you can do at home to improve the situation. Get your dog to a vet Immediately! You procrastinating thinking you can fix it yourself is a death sentence. 🍀
@@rocco2451 that's false.
Bloat is when gas is trapped in the stomach. The next step is GDV..that's when the shomache flip or twists.
Bloat is just the 1st step and it doesnt always lead to GDV. People have been able to release the gas in the tummy by putting a hose down a dogs mouth..but you have to know what you are doing. Best is to take the dog to the vet asap.
My dogs like to jump on top of their houses right after eating
Could that one jump be dangerous or does it have to be a lot of playing?
I can’t believe how reckless I’ve been man
Does this happen with wild dogs often?