My French bulldog is drooling, licking, and frothing. Is it bloat?

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• Answered By Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

  Veterinarian

  Published on April 8th, 2017

  Gas can mean anything related to intestinal gas just like what we get when we eat things like beans. Bloat is a colloquial term used to describe "gastric dilatation and volvulus" which is when a dog has a large amount of free gas or fluid in the stomach and the stomach flips internally, causing the signs we discussed in your last post. Intestinal gas causes churning, noisy intestinal noises, farts, and cramping, and is related to poorly digestible diet or the dog's underlying inability to digest food normally. Bloat causes an increasingly large stomach, unproductive retching, and eventually death. Bloat is a medical emergency.

  

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• Answered By Shaneez Wallani, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on January 23rd, 2018

  Please have Rocky seen by a veterinarian right away to allow for diagnosis and treatment. I'm concerned about the possibility of bloat. Bloat (also known as Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus or GDV) is a life-threatening condition where the stomach twists and distends with gas. Bloat can occur in any dog, although large deep - chested dogs like Labradors tend to be affected by it more frequently. A distended abdomen, retching/looking like he is trying to vomit without production of vomit, salivation, pale gums, and labored breathing can be signs of bloat, and if you notice these signs you should rush Rocky to the vet immediately, as it is a medical emergency and can be deadly .Vomiting could also be caused by a number of things, including parasites, diet changes, toxin ingestion, infectious viral diseases, blockage in the intestines caused by ingestion of a foreign body, food sensitivity/allergy, decreased pancreatic function, or a mass/growth in the gastrointestinal tract. Good luck, and I hope he feels better soon!

  

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• Answered By Angela Walter, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on February 13th, 2018

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  I am sorry to hear that Bess is not feeling well. While there are many causes for vomiting, Bess is showing a few additional signs that are concerning, namely refusing to eat, vocalizing, and restlessness. Dietary indiscretion is a common cause for gastrointestinal upset, but there are a few more serious causes that I would also consider. Anytime a dog is restless and vocalizing after vomiting whitish fluid, I worry about bloat. Bloat is a condition in which the stomach distends and may twist upon itself. Even though bloat is less common in small dogs, bloat is considered a life threatening emergency, so whenever it is one of the possibilities, I recommend an examination with your veterinarian as soon as possible.
  
  Other possible causes of vomiting include foreign body ingestion, metabolic disturbances, endocrine diseases, toxin ingestion, and infections (bacterial, viral), just to name a few. Alabama rot usually presents with skin lesions and signs pertaining to kidney damage. While vomiting can be seen in dogs with kidney disease, I would recommend an examination with your veterinarian to determine the actual underlying cause of the vomiting and other signs so the most appropriate course of treatment can be taken.

  

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