My dog has gas. Is it bloat? What are the symptoms of each condition?

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First of all I want to clarify and want to know what is he difference between gas and bloating because I have seen many of saying gas and bloat is same thing but I don't think it is same at all so please if I am wrong than do correct me and tell me what does these both means ? What are he symptoms of gas and bloat ? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

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.

My dog has gas. Is it bloat? What are the symptoms of each condition?

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