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	Bloat Notes
		Bloat is a gastrointestinal disease affecting primarily large and giant dog breeds and has an approximately 30% mortality rate.
		Bloat with a distended stomach that is not rotated may not require immediate surgery.
		When the risk of bloat for each of 7 pure breeds is plotted on the horizontal axis and the chest depth/width ratio on the vertical axis, the two measures appear to be highly correlated.
	devinefarm.net /rp/rpbloat4.htm (1614 words)

	Bloat
		Bloat is a digestive disorder characterized by an accumulation of gas in the first two compartments of a ruminant's stomach (the rumen and reticulum).
		Bloat can occur on any forage that is low in fiber and high in protein but is most common on immature legume pastures.
		Bloat incidence is likely to be increased during periods of rapid plant growth in the spring or following a summer rain.
	www.uwex.edu /ces/forage/pubs/bloat.htm (717 words)

	Bloat
		Bloat is caused by the formation of a stable froth in the rumen of susceptible animals, preventing the normal belching of rumen gasses.
		Bloat is characterized by a gradual swelling of the left side of the animal.
		Bloat is apparent within 20 minutes to an hour after the onset of gas retention.
	www.noble.org /Ag/Forage/Bloat/index.html (742 words)

	Bloat
		Given the consistent finding that a first degree relative with bloat is a significant risk factor for bloat this certainly indicates that genetic factors play a role in this disease and it is not unreasonable for people to consider prophylactic gastropexy based on a family history of this disease.
		Too often, however, owners of dogs that died of bloat tell me that they had recognized that the dog had a serious problem and rushed the dog to a veterinarian, only to be told that it was probably only a "belly ache," or that the dog's stomach was dilated, but not rotated.
		If dilatation with or without volvulus is diagnosed and the stomach is decompressed, either by passing a stomach tube or by piercing the stomach with a large needle (trochar) passed through the body wall, the dog should be considered as a candidate for immediate surgery, unless its condition is too unstable to tolerate anesthesia.
	www.briardsbriards.com /bloat.htm (2110 words)

	Canine Bloat
		Bloat is a rapid accumulation of gas in the stomach causing compression of the surrounding organs called gastric dilatation.
		Frequency of bloat among all dogs admitted to the different hospitals ranged from 2.9 to 6.8 per 1,000 dogs.
		They are comparing bloat risk for dog breeds by measuring chest depth, width and length and dog height.
	www.amrottclub.org /bloat.htm (1088 words)

	Burkmann Basics Online: Bloat
		The degree of bloat ranges from mild, causing discomfort and reduced performance, to acute bloat resulting in death if the pressure is not quickly removed.
		Frothy bloat is the most prevalent type and is most commonly associated with lush pastures, particularly those dominated by rapidly growing legumes.
		Alfalfa and clovers, as the primary source of feed, create a high risk of bloat, especially during periods when the plants are immature and rapidly growing.
	www.burkmann.com /bloat.html (762 words)

	Sheep @ Purdue: Preventing Pasture Bloat in Sheep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Pasture bloat is usually a build-up of trapped gas caused by the failure of the animal to undergo normal eructation.
		Pasture bloat is often brought on by a rapid intake of immature, highly nutritious green legumes (alfalfa or clovers).
		Birdsfoot trefoil is less likely to cause bloat than alfalfa and many types of clovers, not because it does not have a high protein content, but because the rate of digestion is considerably slower.
	ag.ansc.purdue.edu /sheep/articles/pasbloat.html (934 words)

	Bloat
		Bloat is a condition in which there is a rapid accumulation of air in the stomach causing dilatation.
		The actual incidences of bloat in both the large and giant breeds were 23 and 26 cases, respectively, per 1,000 “dog years” at risk.
		Pedigree analysis is difficult, however, because bloat is a disease of aging that may not manifest until a dog is 7 or 8 years old.
	www.sunstrike-great-danes.com /health-bloatdw-art.htm (4983 words)

	Bloat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bloat is a risk when animals are grazing young, lush pasture, particularly if the pasture has a high legume content (clover, medics or lucerne).
		In most cases of frothy bloat, a trochar and cannula will not be adequate to relieve pressure, and a 10—20 cm incision will have to be made using a clean, sharp knife.
		Bloat in sheep often occurs with enterotoxaemia (pulpy kidney), so it is wise to vaccinate against clostridial disease (5-in-1) before sheep go out onto lush pasture or when bloat occurs in the flock.
	www.agric.nsw.gov.au /reader/an-health/18072 (1237 words)

	Bloat in Dogs
		Bloat (or dilatation) occurs when the valve at the bottom of the stomach is blocked which prevents gas and other material produced by the digestive process from exiting the stomach.
		Studies of what exactly causes bloat remain inconclusive. Purdue University has done numerous studies and while the results are not etched in stone, the findings give us a heads-up on factors which can lead to bloat.
		Smaller breed dogs can bloat as well. Be familiar with the signs of bloat and rush your dog to the vet if it shows any signs of bloat.
	www.feednfarm.com /DogBloat.html (344 words)

	Bloat
		Bloat is caused by the formation of a stable foam in the rumen.
		Understanding bloat and practicing ways to minimize its effects is important for livestock producers.
		Poloxalene, a bloat preventative, must be consumed by cattle daily, both prior to turning cattle onto legumes and thereafter, to be effective.
	forage.okstate.edu /text/bloat.htm (535 words)

	Understanding Bloat and Torsion ( Gastric Dialation Volvulus - GDV )
		Bloat surgery is a very painful, major operation, and is potentially life threatening especially in cases involving old dogs You should discuss the treatment of bloat and torsion with your veterinarian the next time you see him/her.
		Bloat can usually be detected when you make the dog stand up and gently feel his/her abdomen.
		The immediate aim of surgery is to return the stomach to its normal position and to evaluate it and the spleen for signs of irreversible damage (such as tissue necrosis--cell death).
	www.kifka.com /Elektrik/Bloat.htm (2957 words)

	Bloat in Dogs
		Bloat is a very serious health risk for many dogs, yet many dog owners know very little about it.
		Bloating of the stomach is often related to swallowed air (although food and fluid can also be present).
		Gastric Dilitation and Volvulus (GDV), Bloat and Torsion
	www.globalspan.net /bloat.htm (1351 words)

	Vet Corner - Stomach Bloat
		Most episodes of bloat occur after a large meal and exercise but this is not always the case.
		Their hearts need to be checked frequently due to the possibility of abnormal rhythms that can develop after bloat and they need to be fed and watered with caution for several days to gradually ease the gastrointestinal system back to normal.
		Bloat is a serious condition and one that any owner of a large breed dog should be aware of in order to seek treatment if needed.
	www.adoptagolden.com /k9stuff/vetcorner/bloat.htm (728 words)

	Canine Bloat,Canine GDV,Gastric Dilation in Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The scary things about bloat is that it can occur very quickly, sometimes causing the stomach to expand and twist (a condition called torsion or volvulus) in an hour or less.
		Bloat occurs when air and gases accumulate in the stomach, causing it to swell like a balloon.
		Bloat is ALWAYS an emergency, however, so you will still need to get your pet to the vet as quickly as possible for treatment.
	www.preciouspets.org /articles/bloat.htm (1529 words)

	Software bloat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bloat is ascribed to various causes including: the tendency to replace efficient focussed applications with less efficient enhanced versions, inefficiencies or unnecessary modules in program design and operation, and the incorporation of extended features which will be extraneous or low value for most users but slow down the program overall even if unused.
		Some of the observed bloat is caused simply by the addition of new features and content, such as templates, or by the use of higher-level programming languages.
		A common example of software bloat is the evolution of word processing programs, which have for long been deemed especially resource-hungry in the range of typical productivity applications.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Software_bloat (1337 words)

	Gastric Dilatation-
		Bloat is one of the words that strikes fear into the hearts of owners of deep-chested breeds.
		We immediately checked her stomach but their were no outward signs of bloat, but on checking her again half an hour later, even though her stomach was not distended, it was firm and taught like a drum.
		As this was my first experience of bloat, I wasn't sure if the dog was in fact bloating or not, so after a phone call to someone who owned Borzois and had had the experience, it was a matter of a quick trip to the vet.
	www.jersey.net /~mountaindog/berner1/bloat2.htm (6137 words)

	The Sunshine Band ~ Bloat
		Bloat is something that all owners of large dogs should discuss with their veterinarian.
		In fact, the process of putting together a bloat kit, and learning the emergency procedures, is a good time to talk with your vet, making sure you have all the supplies and knowledge you might need.
		Also, there seems to be increased occurrences of bloat in some lines of dogs, so it is something to discuss with breeders when acquiring a dog.
	www.sunshineband.org /articles/Bloat.shtml (1555 words)

	Bloat in Dogs
		Bloat is the distention of the stomach, caused by a build-up of gasses.
		The study confirmed that bloat risk increased with advancing age, larger breed size, greater chest depth/width ratio and having a first degree relative with a history of bloat.
		Stress is a known factor in bloating, particularly when combined with a change in food or feeding schedule.
	pets1st.ca /articles/00043BloatInDogs.asp (1229 words)

	Bloat! Gastric Dilitation, Volvulus In The Dog at ThePetCenter.com
		Canine bloat occurs when there is gas production in the stomach and that gas buildup is unable to be expelled via belching or vomiting, or passed through the intestines and out of the dog as flatulence.
		Generally, bloat is the extreme dilation of the stomach as a result of gas buildup that cannot escape the stomach.
		In severe bloat where the stomach is stretched for long periods, the blood supply is shut down and the stomach wall appears bluish or flened.
	www.thepetcenter.com /sur/bloat.html (1830 words)

	Gastric Torsion and Bloat in dogs
		Bloat is caused by too much gas or fluid in the stomach.
		Dogs with bloat nearly always are between four and seven years of age.
		If the bloat is relieved at home, it would still be a good idea to contact your vet to let them know the dog bloated.
	www.woodhavenlabs.com /bloat.html (632 words)

	Canine Bloat and Torsion - GDV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		There still is not a firm consensus on the best way to treat this problem when it occurs and not much concrete information on the causes of this condition, although it is widely accepted that large deep chested dogs are at the greatest risk.
		Gastric dilitation (bloat) and volvulus (twisting or torsion of the stomach) can lead to a number of secondary problems, including shock, blood clotting abnormalities, cardiac arrythmias (heart beat abnormalities) and death in approximately 1/3rd of the cases.
		We are compiling data on dogs that have bloated and those that have not.
	www.vetinfo.com /dbloat.html (2226 words)

	Bloat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A dog owner can sometimes relieve the immediate pressure of bloat by passing a tube down the throat, as an emergency first aid technique.
		This is not an easy task and cannot readily be improvised; some web sites document so-called bloat first aid kits and contain descriptions of the first aid a dog owner can provide at the time an attack of bloat is discovered.
		To prevent recurrence, at the same time the bloat is treated surgically, a gastropexy is often performed, which by a variety of methods firmly attaches the stomach wall to the body wall, to prevent it from twisting inside the abdonimal cavity in future.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bloat (794 words)

	Malawi Bloat
		Malawi Bloat is without a doubt the most prevalent disease afflicting aquarium-kept African Cichlids.
		Once you notice that your fish has lost an appetite for food (and is not just holding fry in her buccal cavity), you should remove it and begin treatment immediately.
		Elevating the temperature of the water can be beneficial also because it increases the fish's metabolism and heightens its immune response, while also hastening the life cycle of the parasite, thereby shortening the time required to cure the fish.
	www.cichlid-forum.com /articles/malawi_bloat.php (1889 words)

	Bloat
		In this article we wish to cover several areas, first to define what "bloat" is, secondly, some of the causes of "bloat", and thirdly, how can it be prevented.
		According to the studies researched by the author, "bloat" usually affects dogs that are of the large, deep-chested breeds.
		Dogs seem prone to "bloat" between the ages of four and seven years of age, and two-thirds (2/3) of the dogs were male.
	www.barkbytes.com /medical/med0007.htm (723 words)

	BLOAT: The Bytecode-Level Optimizer and Analysis Tool (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		BLOAT is Java bytecode optimizer written entirely in Java that was developed by Nathaniel Nystrom and improved by David Whitlock in their graduate studies at Purdue, supervised by
		BLOAT is part of the ongoing research efforts of the Programming for Persistent Systems research group at Purdue University.
		Originally, BLOAT technology was being applied to classes residing inside the persistent PJama environment.
	www.cs.purdue.edu /homes/hosking/bloat (140 words)

	Bloat
		Dogs seven years and older appear to be twice as likely to bloat as dogs among 2 and 4 years old.
		Surgery should be performed to turn the stomach back to its normal position, remove necrotic tissue and finally, to tack the stomach (gastropexy) to prevent a recurrence of torsion.
		Once a dog bloats, it will bloat again and torsion or twisting will recur if surgery is not performed following the first GDV episode.
	www.akitarescue.com /Bloat.htm (707 words)

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