Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: Health Issues/Bloat

[Stephanie W <srwhitney@earthlink.net>]

Barb,

What dry food do you feed?  I feed my Irish Wolfhound Bil-Jac, which
swells minimally, the main reason that I feed it.  Wolfhounds are way
higher on the list of breeds prone to bloat.  My Pyr puppy is currently
getting Purina puppy chow, which my vet recommended.  I didn't think that
there was too much of a risk of bloat in Pyrs.  Maybe I will switch to
Bil-Jac for her, too, as she gets older.

Stephanie & Anais & the rest

Barb Bowes, Bo, Molly, Chelsea & Flopsy wrote:

> I need some clarification here on the bloat issue. From what I
> understand Bloat is Gastric Dilatation as opposed to Gastric Torsion.
> One can be caused by the other. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I know
> what to watch out for but I am not well versed in the ideology.
> Another thought on this is; Could this be caused by feeding kibble dog
> food? Not the only cause but perhaps one of them? Since kibble swells
> when it comes in contact with liquid it could be a contributing factor
> to bloat? I don't feed kibble. I have fed it in the past with no
> trouble. Most of the dogs I have heard of that have experienced this
> have been fed kibble. This is not a natural form of food for dogs.
> (I'm not talking about ingredients here but delivery of them). It
> stands to reason that the dogs that have experienced this have been
> fed kibble as it is the accepted form of dog food fed by most people.
> I do feed a dry food but it is not kibble and swells minimally when
> liquid is added. I also add a complete raw meat form of food.
>
> Barb Bowes, NJ down at the shore!