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Date Posted: 09:13:57 05/19/09 Tue
Author: Jessica Benyukhis
Subject: Re: stomach flipping?
In reply to: cecile estrada 's message, "stomach flipping?" on 08:10:23 05/19/09 Tue

Usually, "stomach flipping" is called "bloat" and yes, all the big dogs are at much higher risk for it than smaller dogs.

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_bloat.html
According to this article, "Surgery, called gastropexy, allows the stomach to be tacked into normal position so that it may never again twist. Without gastropexy, the recurrence rate of bloat may be as high as 75%!" So yes, for dogs that have bloat and are saved, it is recomended for them to have gastropexy.
There's a lot of good information out there about bloat. Take a look; it's a good thing to know and always have in the back of your mind. It could save your dog or any other dog one day!

Regards,
Jessica

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Replies:

How often, if at all, do you think Bloat occurs in the wild -- Andrew J, 11:44:05 05/19/09 Tue
- That made me laugh! -- TracyT, 12:39:53 05/19/09 Tue
- wild dog's don't eat kibble -- Lee, 18:30:34 05/19/09 Tue
  - But wolves do in captivity (eat kibble) -- David I., 23:07:51 05/19/09 Tue
    - Not true...there may be, but there doesn't have to be...here's why... -- Lee, 15:13:53 05/20/09 Wed
      - Dogs CAN bloat on a raw diet n/m (NT) -- Julie B., 09:01:24 05/21/09 Thu
      - Re: Not true...there may be, but there doesn't have to be...here's why... -- David I., 02:04:57 05/23/09 Sat

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