GI diseases: prevention

Question 1

• Feed 2-3 small meals a day
• Avoid paraprandial exercise
• Avoid ingestion of large volumes of water after exercise
• Avoid abrupt dietary changes

Answer 1

GDV

Question 2

• Prophylacitic Tetracycline or Doxycycline if dog ingests raw Salmon or Trout.
• Infected dogs should be treated with Praziquantel to kill the adult Flukes.

Answer 2

Salmon Poisoning

Question 3

• Weight loss.
• Anal gland expression.
• High fiber meals to increase stool diameter.

Answer 3

Anal Sac Disease