Like most
other deep chested dogs, the Bouvier is susceptible to bloat.
In breeds with a high risk of bloat, such as Great Danes, German Shepherd Dogs, and Akitas (as well as
other deep chested dogs), a preventive surgery called a prophylactic gastropexy can often be performed when the dog is being spayed or neutered.
Not exact matches
Often, the person reporting a bite will identify the
dog as «pit bull» (there is no such breed) when in reality it may be a
deep - in -
chest, cheeky faced crossbreed, an American Bulldog, or
other.
Bloat is a health issue to most
dogs, being the second largest killer of
dogs other than cancer, but Irish Setters can be particularly susceptible to it because of their
deep chests.
Bloat is a health issue to most
dogs, being the second largest killer of
dogs other than cancer, but Chow Chow puppies and
dogs can be particularly susceptible to it because of their
deep chests.
Other memorable physical traits of these
dogs include their inconspicuous ears, wrinkled visages, broad
chests,
deep brown eyes and sizable, squarish heads.
Like many of the
other giant breeds, the greater Swiss mountain
dog has a
deep chest which unfortunately leaves it prone to bloating.
Due to their
deep chests, they are particularly susceptible to bloat — the second largest killer of
dogs other than cancer.
Bloat is a health issue to most
dogs, being the second largest killer of
dogs other than cancer, but Collies can be particularly susceptible to it because of their
deep chests.
Bloat is a health issue to most
dogs, being the second largest killer of
dogs other than cancer, but Gordon Setter
dogs can be particularly susceptible to it because of their
deep chests.
Bloat seems to affect large,
deep -
chested dogs more than
other breeds.
Like
other large,
deep -
chested dogs, Labs can develop a life - threatening stomach condition called bloat.
Bloat is a health issue to most
dogs, being the second largest killer of
dogs other than cancer, but Curly - Coated Retrievers can be particularly susceptible to it because of their
deep chests.
It's also important to keep your
dog's body type in mind; some designs are meant for
deep -
chested, narrow - waisted
dogs like greyhounds while
others are meant for fuller, block - bodied
dogs like Golden Retrievers.