Bloat can occur in many deep chested breeds and is one of the most
troubling dog illnesses.
Not exact matches
No creature is immune from
illness, and health issues do
trouble this big
dog occasionally.
Be sure to provide your veterinarian with a complete history of your
dog, including any previous
illnesses, medications, response to medications, appetite, weight loss,
trouble exercising, frequency of coughing, and the presence of any new environmental factors in your
dog's world, such as dust, smoke, or other inhalants.
Wet food is a good supplement to dry food, especially when feeding underweight
dogs,
dogs recovering and
illness, or elderly
dogs who may have
trouble eating hard kibble.
But if you have a new puppy who is constantly into
trouble, your
dog is older with greater health concerns or if your pet has chronic health problems, you may want to consider pet insurance, which covers
illness and injury.
You should feel free to try a bland diet as a home remedy, but if your
dog won't eat, is showing signs of dehydration or is still having
troubles after a couple days, it may be a sign of a serious
illness.