csv's and gastric torsion/bloat

tupacs2legs · 24-08-2011, 16:15

My boy managed to eat 2 birds on his walks so far this week,after the first one he was so proud of himslef he had a 'zoomie episode'(which I promptly stopped btw)..... This got me thinking(painfull lol) I know all large breeds and deep chested dogs can suffer from it,but as a rule do csv's seem prone to it in the same way as their 'ancestor' the GSD is?

Shadowlands · 24-08-2011, 17:04

I have only read that it is a possibility (given their GSD heritage) and accordingly warn people to be aware of the possibility, but have never personally heard of any CsV's being affected.

Good question from Tupac's Human

vila · 24-08-2011, 17:20

Live birds or dead birds? ...just curious

Mikael · 24-08-2011, 18:10

Yes, I know of two dogs that did get this, but there is probably many more...

There is no statistic on it, but I do not think it is that common

Very best regards / Mikael

yukidomari · 24-08-2011, 19:08

I recall an old post in which Ms. Kanavle (who owns Loki Wolfen) said that one of her dog's littermates died of bloat/GDV-torsion.

saschia · 25-08-2011, 13:39

It is probably quite rare, but it is good to be cautious anyway. My Frei managed to overfeed herself on Orijen granules (she managed to get to almost full pack of them, I don't know how many she ate before she was stopped as I was not at home at the time) - after that she drank three bowls of water and acted lazy like hell. But nothing happened, fortunately.

soniakanavle · 26-08-2011, 07:47

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Originally Posted by yukidomari

I recall an old post in which Ms. Kanavle (who owns Loki Wolfen) said that one of her dog's littermates died of bloat/GDV-torsion.

Good memory. (Even if its a sad memory.)

Yeah my boy Flint's (Loki) brother Balto Wolfen died from Gastric Torsion a few years back.
I don't know how common this is in CsV as compared to GSD but I still take extra precaution (as I would in any large breed) with mine, feeding small meals, not letting him do his "zoomies" or drink too much water after eating.
I'm glad it doesn't seem to be too common in the breed. I was always more worried about my GSD getting bloat til I watched her eat..... one... kibble... at.. a.... time... then I wasn't so worried lol.

24-08-2011, 16:15	#1
tupacs2legs rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: london Posts: 320	csv's and gastric torsion/bloat My boy managed to eat 2 birds on his walks so far this week,after the first one he was so proud of himslef he had a 'zoomie episode'(which I promptly stopped btw)..... This got me thinking(painfull lol) I know all large breeds and deep chested dogs can suffer from it,but as a rule do csv's seem prone to it in the same way as their 'ancestor' the GSD is? Last edited by tupacs2legs; 24-08-2011 at 16:19.

24-08-2011, 18:10	#4
Mikael Scandinavian Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,089	csv's and gastric torsion/bloat Yes, I know of two dogs that did get this, but there is probably many more... There is no statistic on it, but I do not think it is that common Very best regards / Mikael __________________ _________________________________________________ Hronec, Rasty, Zilja Kennel, Wolfdog of Sweden* http://kennelwolfdogofsweden.vpsite.se/Home.html http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wolfdo...53067971392916

25-08-2011, 13:39	#6
saschia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bratislava Posts: 936	It is probably quite rare, but it is good to be cautious anyway. My Frei managed to overfeed herself on Orijen granules (she managed to get to almost full pack of them, I don't know how many she ate before she was stopped as I was not at home at the time) - after that she drank three bowls of water and acted lazy like hell. But nothing happened, fortunately. __________________ Saschia (Sasa Zahradnikova) http://www.chiens-loup-tchecoslovaqu...ei-et-damon.ws

24-08-2011, 17:04	#2
Shadowlands Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vidin Posts: 391	I have only read that it is a possibility (given their GSD heritage) and accordingly warn people to be aware of the possibility, but have never personally heard of any CsV's being affected. Good question from Tupac's Human

24-08-2011, 17:20	#3
vila Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 43	Live birds or dead birds? ...just curious

24-08-2011, 19:08	#5
yukidomari Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 847	I recall an old post in which Ms. Kanavle (who owns Loki Wolfen) said that one of her dog's littermates died of bloat/GDV-torsion.