Dog Bloat: A Disease That Kills

Title: Dog Bloat: A Disease That Kills Category: Just For Pets Clicks: 6 Listing added: Mar 8, 2010 Comments: 0

Acute gastric dilatation seems to be most prevalent in the larger breeds Great Danes, German Shepherds, Irish Setters, etc. - although it has also been seen on occasion in the smaller breeds. It has been suggested that the depth of the chest, rather than the actual body size, is the factor that makes certain breeds particularly susceptible.