![]() ![]() Puppies should be given a slow feeder bowl to stop them from eating fast. Puppies tend to be greedy little guys or gals and often love to run around and play, even if they’ve just had their breakfast. Why puppies need slow feedersĮating fast is just as risky for puppies as it is for older dogs. If your dog is any of the breeds or has any of the traits above, it might be a good idea to switch over to a slow feed bowl. Deep-chested dogs, with chests that reach or fall below their elbows, such as Dobermans, sighthounds, Standard Poodles, St Bernards, and Boxers.Dogs that like to run around and play immediately after eating.Giant breeds older than 3, such as Irish Wolfhounds, St Bernards, Great Danes.Large breeds that are older than 5, such as Labradors and Golden Retrievers.Dogs that eat very quickly, like they’re in a fast-eating competition.The following breeds and traits in dogs make them more likely to get bloat than other dogs: Not every dog needs a slow feeder, but every dog can benefit from using one. This reduces the risk of the dog choking, vomiting, or getting bloat. Slow feeders make it impossible for dogs to gulp down food, which lessens the amount of air they take in with their food. ![]() Slow feeders are good for dogs because they slow down the rate at which dogs can eat their food. They may do this because they are hungry, love food (are food driven), are anxious, bored, have parasites that make them hungry all the time, or they are trying to get all their food down before another animal steals it from them. ![]() Unfortunately, dogs can die from this condition. The dog’s stomach becomes swollen, he/she struggles to breathe, and the stomach could burst.Ī turned stomach is a medical emergency and needs a vet’s attention. When this happens, the pipes to and from the stomach are closed, stopping the blood supply and natural movement through the digestive system. If they play or run around too soon before or after a meal with all this air in their stomach, they risk the chance of their stomach flipping or turning over. Swallowed air can make a dog’s stomach bloat, which makes the dog very uncomfortable. This gagging and vomiting brings stomach acids and food into the throat and esophagus, which can damage these organs over time.īut did you know that bloat is dangerous and can kill a dog? In mild cases, swallowed air travels through the gut and simply causes flatulence, or it comes out as burps.ĭogs that eat too fast often vomit or gag after meals from swallowed air. This air can cause many health issues and discomfort, from bloating and tummy sensitivity, to a twisted stomach and an emergency visit to an animal hospital. When dogs eat too fast, they take in air with their food. Why dogs should eat slowlyĭogs should eat their food slowly. There are many reasons to give a dog a slow feed bowl, but did you know that not every dog needs one? It’s important to understand the pros and cons of this puzzling mealtime feeder before getting one. ![]() Slow feeders force a dog to work around a puzzle or obstacle to reach their food. Eating fast can make dogs vomit, burp, get flatulence, bloat, or even end up in hospital. There’s still a burp after every meal, but at least there’s more time now between me putting the food down and him actually finishing it.ĭogs need slow feeders to make them eat slower, which is healthier. I have a yorkie who makes his food disappear faster than a magician can if I don’t give him a slow feed bowl. ![]()
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