Avoid GDV with Wall Mounted Dog Dishes

Gastric dilation volvulus is also called bloat and it can be life threatening for your dog. The initial symptoms that most people notice are when your dog begins coughing to expel the pressure he is feeling. Then when checking their dog, the pet owner finds a seriously bloated and distended stomach on their pooch.

The exact reasons for this disorder are unknown and why it strikes some dogs repeatedly and others not at all, is also up for speculation. How GDV works is known, the dilation of the stomach may be followed by "volvulus" a twisting rotation of the stomach. This closes both the esophagus and pylorus preventing the dog's stomach from relieving gas by belching; it also blocks the food to advance into the intestines and stops the suffering dog from getting rid of the food by vomiting. This twisting also compresses one of the major veins carrying blood to the heart and causes abnormal blood circulation through out the dog's body, which causes shock and death. Hence the reason for the rapid progression of the disease.

By simply providing your canine with raised food and water bowls, you can combat this problem of your dog swallowing air when eating or drinking. With wall mounted dishes you can keep your pet bowls off the floor and make it easy to keep the floor clean where your pet eats; you can also put your dog's bowls at the perfect height for his individual size to keep him from swallowing air when he eats and drinks.

GDV can affect dogs from the size of poodles to great danes. No dog breed is immune from it. However with proper bowl placement and watching your dog for symptoms of GDV, especially if it has happened before, you can help your pet live a long and healthy life.
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