How to prevent twisted stomach?
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How to prevent twisted stomach?
Getting ready for my first hunting season with my new gsp. I got a question for you guys and gals. If you are doing a morning hunt how do you go about feeding your dog to prevent twisted stomach or bloating. I feed my dog twice daily. Once in the morning and once in the evening. Thanks
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Re: How to prevent twisted stomach?
I too feed twice a day and don't fee the morning of a hunt. I may provide a little extra the night before and then feed at the end of the hunt.
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Re: How to prevent twisted stomach?
Ok. I was wondering if not feeding at all would result in a lack of energy for the dog. But i guess extra food the night before would balance it out. Thanks
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We have a dog who's bloodsugar can and has dropped at the wrong times (ie in the field). If you're worried about the energy level, keep things like pb or oats and honey granola bars on hand. A half a bar 1-3 times throughout the day can help. All the dogs get some of it on hunts, and they love it.
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Re: How to prevent twisted stomach?
great tip. will def keep that in mind and have some snacks in my bag for the pup........and me of course hahaha
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I feed twice a day- none the morning of the hunt- I do carry salted nut rolls cut in thirds and give them a 1/3 during a 1/2 time water break- I do not feed them until an hour or so at least after the hunt. With out going to the "Dog Sport bars'' or going to the home brewing store to get Malodextrin to make my own dog energy bars- I have found the Salted Nut Roll to be quite adequate.
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If you do a Google search there are innumerable suggestions. ... from fat content in the dog food to watering dry food to ..............Apparently waiting 2 hours AFTER a run before feeding the dog is also recommended. Who knows. Apparently many? folks have gastroplexy surgery done on pups of common to bloat breeds.
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Re: How to prevent twisted stomach?
Switch to feeding at night time only and limit what they consume while running. There is no need to feed twice per day all of the time.
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Studies conducted by Purina clearly showed maximum value gained through one feeding a day . Dogs metabolize more energy through this. I believe the 2 feedings a day is a people thing.
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I think Purina also found that it takes energy to digest food. I agree that evening feeding after exercise is the best. They have all night to digest the food.krakadawn wrote:Studies conducted by Purina clearly showed maximum value gained through one feeding a day . Dogs metabolize more energy through this. I believe the 2 feedings a day is a people thing.
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Re: How to prevent twisted stomach?
When your dog is getting a drink in the field lets just say from a stream or pond is there a rule of thumb to help reduce this from happening? I imagine it like humans enough to quench your thirst but not too much that you don't want to function.
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Re: How to prevent twisted stomach?
I feed twice daily but now that it's hunting season I feed him one meal early afternoon (or an hour post-hunt) and then his second meal in the evening. Works fine for him. I plan on feeding him only once a day once he hits a year old.
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After years of feeding twice a day I have changed to feeding in the evening only. I am pleased with the results the dogs are gaining weight on less food and less clean up. It seems like they have better energy and get more out of the food.
I never had a twisted stomach on a GSP. I think it is quite rare. Hard running dogs get very little out of food they eat in the morning. It is just excreted to lighten the load. If the dogs are slowing down they need a break............................Cj
I never had a twisted stomach on a GSP. I think it is quite rare. Hard running dogs get very little out of food they eat in the morning. It is just excreted to lighten the load. If the dogs are slowing down they need a break............................Cj
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Great topic and interesting discussion.
I have been adhering to the following based on the suggestion of a breeder I purchased from: Feeding equal amounts twice a day, no run/hunt within 2hrs of eating, or no food for minimum 1hr after run/hunt.
As necessary during season, I'll delay both feedings to accomodate this recommendation. This can make for same fairly late night feedings.
I'm considering trying the once a day scenario. Less food and clean up is always welcome.
I can see the reality of the dogs getting very little out of morning feedings by being excreted to lighten the load. Mine wring their guts out several times during a hunt.
I have been adhering to the following based on the suggestion of a breeder I purchased from: Feeding equal amounts twice a day, no run/hunt within 2hrs of eating, or no food for minimum 1hr after run/hunt.
As necessary during season, I'll delay both feedings to accomodate this recommendation. This can make for same fairly late night feedings.
I'm considering trying the once a day scenario. Less food and clean up is always welcome.
I can see the reality of the dogs getting very little out of morning feedings by being excreted to lighten the load. Mine wring their guts out several times during a hunt.
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Re: How to prevent twisted stomach?
I feed my 3 GSPs twice a day. In the morning I split a 22 oz can between the 3. ( 7 oz each) Can food is probably 80% water.
I get up around 4 and don't start hunting until 8-9 o'clock. By that time they're probably going to pee out most of it, so there isn't much bulk left.
What usually concerns me more, is that after their evening feed ( dry ProPac ) when at home they'll play in the yard, running
and rolling one another. That would seem to me to have a higher possibility of causing twisted gut, but they're mostly outside dogs. So do I lock
them up after the evening feed?
Carl
I get up around 4 and don't start hunting until 8-9 o'clock. By that time they're probably going to pee out most of it, so there isn't much bulk left.
What usually concerns me more, is that after their evening feed ( dry ProPac ) when at home they'll play in the yard, running
and rolling one another. That would seem to me to have a higher possibility of causing twisted gut, but they're mostly outside dogs. So do I lock
them up after the evening feed?
Carl
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We also didn't feed our #1 GSP the morning of a hunt or field work, but found that he tended to munch the bird or be reluctant to bring it back. Also, he didn't seem to be as focused. So we feed him very lightly at least an hour before heading out to wherever we're going, even if it means getting up earlier to do it.
When we get home he gets a proper meal (again, it's usually 1+ hrs after his run) with some extra protein in it because he's worked pretty hard that day. Depending on the time of day, he may not get another meal until the following morning.
Now that #2 is ready to go into Amateur Gun Dog (etc.) we will probably follow the same formula.
FWIW,
When we get home he gets a proper meal (again, it's usually 1+ hrs after his run) with some extra protein in it because he's worked pretty hard that day. Depending on the time of day, he may not get another meal until the following morning.
Now that #2 is ready to go into Amateur Gun Dog (etc.) we will probably follow the same formula.
FWIW,
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Sounds to me more like a lack of training rather than a full tummy.SubMariner wrote:We also didn't feed our #1 GSP the morning of a hunt or field work, but found that he tended to munch the bird or be reluctant to bring it back.
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Sorry, but you are off base here. He is an AFC working towards FC as well as a MH and CDX in obedience. It was in fact because he was hungry; after switching to the "mini-meal" program the problem no longer presented itself.Del Lolo wrote:Sounds to me more like a lack of training rather than a full tummy.SubMariner wrote:We also didn't feed our #1 GSP the morning of a hunt or field work, but found that he tended to munch the bird or be reluctant to bring it back.
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