[Dailydrool] Bloat I found some of these surprising

[Chris Bly]

Dr. Larry Glickman, an epidemiologist at the Purdue University School of 
Veterinary Medicine, conducted a study on canine bloat. His study followed 
more than 1,900 dogs to help identify risk factors for this disease. Here's 
what the study showed.

.  Dogs with the greatest risk of developing bloat have deep, narrow chests.
.  The risk of bloat is slightly higher in males than in females.
.  Lean dogs were found to be at higher risk for developing bloat than 
overweight dogs.
.  Older dogs are at a higher risk than younger dogs.
.  Heredity is also an issue. If your dog's relatives have developed bloat, 
he also has a higher risk of developing the disease.
 .  Fast eaters are at higher risk for developing bloat. Many believe this 
is because the dog swallows more air when eating fast.
.  Elevated food bowls have been shown to increase the risk of bloat.
.  Dogs with nervous, fearful or aggressive personalities have a higher 
incidence of bloat.
.  Stress, such as that which occurs during kenneling, is an important 
precipitating factor.
.  Dogs who were fed only dry food and dogs who ate only one large daily 
meal were at a higher risk for bloat.
.  Dogs who ate foods high in oil or fat  (such as sunflower oil or animal 
fat) have a higher risk of developing the disease. (If the oil or fat is 
listed as one of the top four ingredients in the food, it is considered a 
high-fat food.)
.  Most cases of bloat have been found to occur after 6 PM.