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Old 03-03-2013, 02:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Would this help prevent bloat?

I have heard and read that if you mix canned and dry food that will help your dog digest his food and help to prevent bloat. I feed Eko about 2 1/2 - 3 cups of pedigree complete nutrition dry kibble with 1/3 of a cup of pedigree canned food 2x a day with just a little bit of warm water in it and his coat is very soft and shiny, he is 91 lbs and the vet says he is in great shape. He does burp sometimes after a meal but it is almost always just once and a small one. He does have gas from the other end on occasion (gross!) and I do worry a bit about that but he is extremely picky, this is the only combo of food I have been able to get him to eat and not have soft poops on so far. He eats with his bowl on the floor and I don't let him play much for a while after his meal. I give him water with his food but he usually doesnt drink it when he eats and for a while after that. Is there anything else I should be doing? Something I am doing wrong? Does canned food really help?
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