I have heard this happening with dogs that have deep chest that eat to fast. But have not heard it happening when drinking water. They really don't know what causese bloat. But they think it has something to do with exersise and dite.
think of it in relation to yourself. After heavy excercise, especially in hot weather, the core temperature rises a lot. Giving really cold water in large quantities can cause cramping so this is probably where the theory comes from.
Twisted stomachs are caused by food in the stomach as well as muscle contractions + exercise twisting the stomach around itself and cutting off the blood supply. Of course there could be the possibility in those dogs particularly susceptable.
Also large amounts of water can cause a stomach upsets or even vomiting because of unbalanced solutes (dehydration means the body concentrates salts, minerals etc)
In any instance, dehydrated or high work animals should be given water in resonable amounts, to give the body time to restore the balance.
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I have heard from my instructor that if a dog is worked hard, not to allow any food for atleast 2 hours and to only allow the dog water in moderation.
Because of how a dog's digestive system (stomach in particular) is set up, it makes sense that large quantities of water can cause a dog's stomach to roll, because of the cramping, etc. I have only ever heard of one case of it actually happening (MWD).
I think the key is moderation. Just enough to get the dog to cool down slightly, after that the dog will begin to come down and the water can be increased over time.
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Well if anyone knows anything about horses, you know that you have to cool them out and restrict water after heavy excersise or they will collic. I am sure it would be similar with a dog.
Ann, isn't colic in horses related to the fact that they cannot vomit? Dogs can, and so would not suffer for the same reason.
That said, I think the impact on core temperature could be a problem, and I tend to restrict my dog's drinking immediately after hard exercise, esp. in hot weather.
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Bloat, or gastric torsion,is an acute stomach enlargement that may be due to gas, food, or water. It can occur if a dog is fed immediately before or after hard exercise, or if given too much water after the exercise is completed. The best course is to not exercise/work strenuously after eating, and limiting the water intake after a rigerous workout. Give the dog a small amount of water, an inch or two in a bucket, let him rest and cool naturally, then fresh water him.
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Any behavior that is reinforced is more likely to occur again.
Bloat/torsion can occur even on an empty stomach, even in an inactive dog. It's most commonly associated with deep chested breeds, though no breed is immune. Dogs have ligaments that hold their stomachs in place, preventing the stomach from twisting. When these ligaments are stretched or loosened, the stomach is able to twist, compromising blood supply to the stomach wall and preventing blood return from the abdomen and hind legs to the heart. The theory that you should not exercise your dog within two hours of vigorous exercise (either before or after) is to preserve the stomach ligaments so that they do not stretch or loosen over time, as in wear and tear; a full stomach is a heavy stomach, which will put pressure on the ligaments, particularly if the dog is moving about. At least, this is how one veterinary surgeon explained it to me.
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