Pet Owner's World 2008 - (Page 18)

Feature Article Bloat & Your Dog by Thom Somes, “The Pet Safety Guy™” Four of the top six dog breeds are big-bodied, deep-chested animals: Labrador retrievers, German shepherd dogs, golden retrievers and boxers. This puts them all at peril for a dangerous condition called bloat. Since many of you probably have companion animals of these breeds— or their crosses—it is important for you to educate yourselves about this dangerous condition. Bloat is one of those emergency situations that requires quick recognition and immediate first aid and veterinary care for a full recovery. At Pet Tech, we use the following six pieces of information for learning and rendering first aid: • Definition • Causes • Signs • Actions for Survival • Veterinarian Care • Prevention I will take this same approach in this article for pet owners about bloat. 18 2008 • Pet Owner’s WORLD Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pet Owner's World 2008Pet Owner's World 2008ContentsAdvertisers IndexA Word from the President, by Patti MoranCover Story: Vacationing in a Tight EconomyIs Your Suitcase Full...but Purse Empty?A Travel Q & ADon't Forget the Backyard BirdsLaws of Cat PhysicsThe Loss of a PetYour Pet Sitter Can HelpPet Loss Hotlineswww.petsit.comWill Your Favorite Pet Sitter Be the 2009 Pet Sitter of the Year?If I Didn't Have DogsThe Dangers of BloatBloat and Your Dog, by Thom Somes, The Pet Safety GuyFacts About BloatMost Popular Dog BreedsWhat's in a Pet's Name?My Favorite Clients - Pet Photo SpreadPet Owner's World 2008Pet Owner's World 2008 - Pet Owner's World 2008 (Page 1)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 2)Pet Owner's World 2008 - A Word from the President, by Patti Moran (Page 3)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Is Your Suitcase Full...but Purse Empty? (Page 4)Pet Owner's World 2008 - A Travel Q & A (Page 5)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Don't Forget the Backyard Birds (Page 6)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Laws of Cat Physics (Page 7)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Your Pet Sitter Can Help (Page 8)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Your Pet Sitter Can Help (Page 9)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Your Pet Sitter Can Help (Page 10)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Your Pet Sitter Can Help (Page 11)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Pet Loss Hotlines (Page 12)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Pet Loss Hotlines (Page 13)Pet Owner's World 2008 - www.petsit.com (Page 14)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Will Your Favorite Pet Sitter Be the 2009 Pet Sitter of the Year? (Page 15)Pet Owner's World 2008 - If I Didn't Have Dogs (Page 16)Pet Owner's World 2008 - If I Didn't Have Dogs (Page 17)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Bloat and Your Dog, by Thom Somes, The Pet Safety Guy (Page 18)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Bloat and Your Dog, by Thom Somes, The Pet Safety Guy (Page 19)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Bloat and Your Dog, by Thom Somes, The Pet Safety Guy (Page 20)Pet Owner's World 2008 - Facts About Bloat (Page 21)Pet Owner's World 2008 - What's in a Pet's Name? (Page 22)Pet Owner's World 2008 - My Favorite Clients - Pet Photo Spread (Page 23)Pet Owner's World 2008 - My Favorite Clients - Pet Photo Spread (Page 24)http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com

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