Health Issues
BLOAT
The Dogue De Bordeaux like many of the larger breeds are prone to
"Bloat" or twisting of the stomach. Bloat can be deadly if it goes
unnoticed and should be considered an emergency if caught
in time. Excessive exercise before or after eating can
cause a DDB to bloat. It is advisable to wait an hour or so
before and two hours after feeding before allowing exercise
and water should be given moderately. Dry Kibble dog food
should be moistened and allowed to expand before feeding
it to a DDB. Food and water bowls should be raised off
the floor. The Adult DDB can eat more than 8 cups of dry
kibble a day, but it should Not be fed this amount at one
meal, it is best to break this over two meals a day.
I prefer to feed a 70% raw 20% dry diet as it is thought a dog
feed a raw diet is less likely to get bloat.
Contact Details
Julie BurnsGippsland, VIC, Australia
Phone : 0427728565
Email : wilburnpark@bigpond.com