Whats New About Bloat?
By Pam Landers Bloat is a very scary subject for most Sammy owners, so anything new we can learn is of vital importance to saving the lives of our furry family members. Bloat, and the often accompanying stomach torsion, is a very serious life-threatening disease that leaves us little time for guessing what to do. In October, 2001, Jane Biggerstaff, DVM, from Texas, presented a large audience at the Samoyed National Specialty with the basics of bloat, and the results of the new research she has been following. I think her information deserves an even larger audience because of the importance of the old knowledge, and the significance of the new. Indeed, I hope readers will cut this article out and hang it on their kennel walls for quick reference. Her most vital message: bloat is extremely serious, so anyone even suspecting that their dog is suffering from it should get to their vet immediately if not sooner. DO NOT wait around trying to tube your dog yourself unless you are many miles
