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Monthly Archives: May 2015
DogDaz Zoo: How To Spot Bloat
Source: thecutestofthecute: alldogownersshouldknow:
Symptoms of bloat include:
- hard, swollen abdomen that may make a hollow sound if tapped
- retching that produces no vomit OR produces foamy, white vomit
- drooling/salivating excessively
- whining
- pacing/restlessness
- lethargy
- stiff-legged walk
If your dog shows signs of having bloat, call your vet IMMEDIATELY. Every second counts. Bloat is extremely painful and without quick veterinary intervention your dog will probably not survive.
Check out this video of an akita in the middle to late stages of bloat.
Check out this article on what bloat is, the varieties of bloat, its symptoms, and the typical treatment plans.
The best predictor of a dog’s chances of getting bloat are its relatives. If your dogs family has had bloat, your dog is at an increased risk. Other risk factors include:
- deep, narrow chested dogs
- feeding to soon before or after exercising
- raised feeding bowls
- gulping food/eating too quickly
- eating one or two large meals per day
- overeating
- overdrinking
- dry food diet
Just so everyone knows more about this, bloat is basically when a dog has eaten a large meal, exercises and the stomach actually flips. It is very very dangerous for your dog and can causes death in several hours. Know the signs of bloat. It could save your dogs life.
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Monday Mischief: Keep Your Cat Paws Off My Peep!
Mini Cooper really likes when Louise plays with her squeaky yellow Peep. So much so that she has crawled up really close from behind and actually tried to interact with Lu to get at it. I couldn’t catch that picture because I was too busy watching that Lu didn’t take a bite out of the kitten. Then Mini jumped up on the chair and tried from a different angle. The fact that Louise reached out and nudged her gently, nose to nose, blew me away. There is something special about Mini that the dogs really like. Louise did lie on the peep and make sure that Mini understood it was hers though. “It is my Peep, Mini Cooper! Keep your cat paws off it!”
Oh, you were wondering where Sofie, the butt-in-ski, was during all this? Right behind Louise. But the energy made her anxious, so she was nibbling on the end of the dog bed as she does when she gets stressed. I love Louise’s splayed out legs to guard her squeaker. There is always mischief at the zoo.
What mischief did you get into today?
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This is a blog hop. I hopped it from MYBrownNewfies. Check them out for more mischief.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Black and White Sunday: Noel’s Lair
If you know Noel, the Christmas cat, you know that the bench chairs for the kitchen table are her favorite place to be. Tucked in under the table with protective bars and a comfy cushion. From this perch she can watch the floor action, mostly of silly dogs. Occasionally the kitten, Mini Cooper, will try to engage her and get her to play, but Noel doesn’t really want to move until dinner time, unless of course, Mom is sitting near by trying to read the Sunday newspaper. Then she will get up to try and help keep the pages from turning.
Have a lovely Sunday!
This is part of the Black and White Sunday Blog Hop. Thanks to Dachshund Nola and Sugar for hosting.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo: British Bulldogs
(Source: flickr.com, via fyeahenglishbulldogs)
Love how they captured his little tongue sticking out, just enough. – DogDaz
Caturday: Ahhhhh! For the Weekend
Mini Cooper in Noel’s kitchen window. It is a sleepy pollen filled day. Everything is blooming. Cats seem to be doing Ok with sharing open window sills. I love looking up at a window from outside and one minute seeing one cat, and then in another minute, someone else is there. So far, no sill wars. Yeah for Caturday!
Note: Mom’s in the picture too, can you find her? – Mini
I can not imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo: Bunny Combover Fools No One
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PHOTO OP: Bunny Combover Fools No One
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