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Post by Flaperoo on May 26, 2014 4:49:04 GMT -5
Not been around for a few weeks so trying to catch up and just seen Lisa's tragically sad post about Artie   I clicked on the link she suggested, and am I correct in reading the advice that raised feeders should not be used? If there is a thread that has already picked this up could someone just post the link so I can have a look at it. Maryx |
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Post by Letty's Mum on May 26, 2014 13:46:30 GMT -5
I thought the same Mary. Hopefully someone will enlighten us  |
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Post by samburns on May 26, 2014 15:28:58 GMT -5
I think it was just a bit unfortunate that the article on bloat that Lisa linked to was one that recommended not using raised feeders. I think there has always been some contrasting views about it but we definitely advise using raised feeders. I think the main point in posting the article on bloat is that it is absolutely essential that sighthound owners are aware of bloat and can recognise symptoms because obviously time is of the essence. Certainly Gap's stance has not changed and we would ask that when volunteers are carrying out homevisits they discuss bloat with potential adopters and continue to advise using raised feeders  |
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Post by julies on May 26, 2014 15:53:10 GMT -5
 I haven't seen the article cos I haven't been around for a while but I think there was research done which suggested not raised feeders but when I got my first grey she kept sicking up froth and she lost loads of weight .. my vets were giving her antibios and talking about doing investigative ops then I met the local RGT man and nabbed him ... the first thing he asked was did I feed her on a stand, I said no (Dogs Trust hadn't said anything about stands) so Mal suggested it was the air she was taking in that was causing the sickness and weight loss ... I bought a raised feeder and she stopped being sick and piled on weight We always recommend raised feeders at the RGT J xx |
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Post by animalslave on May 26, 2014 15:57:17 GMT -5
When Murphy got bloat the first thing my vet did was check I fed from a raised feeder then after I moved my new vet at our first appointment asked the same so I think it's still very much advised.
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Post by alexandsteve on May 27, 2014 3:04:23 GMT -5
I still feed raised - it's got to be comfortable for dogs with long legs - from reading lots of bloat info there are so many things your supposed to avoid etc it's a mind boggling subject!
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Post by Flaperoo on May 27, 2014 16:24:27 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. My raised feeders are now staying.
Maryx
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Post by dianneh on May 28, 2014 3:27:39 GMT -5
Have to confess that I have been worried and confused since reading conflicting advice.
Have decided to stick with them though as the dogs look so uncomfortable bending down to eat. The other deciding factor for me was that Arthur and James will lie down to eat if I don't use a raised feeder, they are obviously telling me it is uncomfortable to eat bending down.
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Post by LindsayA on Jun 4, 2014 11:37:27 GMT -5
I did a lot of research on this and found the same; lots of conflicting advice. We don't use raised feeders because we found more against than for in our own personal research, BUT Ted is shorter at the shoulder than the purebred greys we see, so he's not totally hunched over to eat. I do think for elderly dogs though, they're probably a better idea just because they're less steady on their feet and generally not as flexible.
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Post by ragsysmum on Jun 5, 2014 10:51:38 GMT -5
Don't think many of the racing kennel dogs will have raised feeders. They don't where I dog walk but none has ever had bloat.
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Post by allthehounds on Jun 5, 2014 12:42:27 GMT -5
I've heard that it sometimes occurs more in dogs that are more highly strung or get stressed out easily but don't know if there's any truth in that. We've always used raised feeders and have never (touch wood) had any of the dogs get bloat but I am very aware of it and feed three times a day so that they never get a big meal and make sure there's no running and excitement either before or after for at least an hour. I too think that greyhounds just look too uncomfortable bending down to the floor and more so with Ernie as he's getting on a bit and also the tripods usually find it easier to eat from a raised feeder at least for the first month or so until they find their balance!
Sian.
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Post by LindsayA on Jun 5, 2014 13:06:05 GMT -5
That's what I was going to say, I think there is more to be said for not exercising them immediately before or after, and not letting them gulp their food down quickly, ie - 2/3 meals per day. I read somewhere as well it can be hereditary, so if a parent or littermate has it / had it in the past, it can make it more likely for your dog
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