Bloat Question

[mara]

This may have been addressed already but I can't find the answer.
Are an incident of Bloat and Torsion a reason to not breed the dog??
Have there been any studies done that indicate these conditions have an inherited component?

[Dax]

I haven't read anything that suggest bloat is inheritied but I would think disposition to it might be.

Considering how horrible bloat is, I would retire the dog from breeding just to avoid the stresses (Male) and the female due to scarring.

[fairlight]

One of the questions I have asked with mastiff breeders ..."Have any of your dogs had bloat." All have come back to me with no cases in their dog's lineage. I breed a dog AFTER the dog had bloat?.....no I would not. You may wind up losing the female. I would like to hear more info on this is anyone in the forum has information.

[borzoimom]

Originally Posted by mara

This may have been addressed already but I can't find the answer.
Are an incident of Bloat and Torsion a reason to not breed the dog??
Have there been any studies done that indicate these conditions have an inherited component?

Yes- they are not sure but as long as there is a question if it could be genetic, I would not breed to a bloated dog. The question is just like Hottie and his OCD- did it occur from situation or genetic weakness?.
Also- once a dog has bloated although tacked in the stomach the strain of labor could be a problem.. I lost a shepherd to bloat several years ago. Its totally heart breaking..

[GreyhoundGirl]

Bloat is such a terrible thing I wouldn't breed a dog with history of bloat. I'm not sure, it doesn't seem like something that would be passed down, but as mentioned it could be a weakness in one of the dogs symptoms that might be passed down. the weakness would make the pups more prone to bloat aswell... So I just wouldn't risk it. There are enough puppies with healthy parents out there and way to many with unhealthy parents alreday.

[BratBoxers]

I would never breed from a bitch that bloated. I would suggest to anyone that has a bitch that bloats to spay and never breed from her. JMO

[Hudsons~Mom]

With the surgery that a poocher has to go thru for bloat / torshion...could a female even carry a pregnancy???

Hudson is cut from stem to stern....I cant imagin him going thru a pregnancy....not that he could...he is a boy.

[fairlight]

Good point HM, but I would not want to be the one who found out the WRONG way.

[shadowfacedanes]

One of the risk factors for bloat is a first degree relative who has bloated. Now, not knowing the absolute reason why dogs bloat, it can often be passed off as many things...but me personally, no, I would not breed from a dog who has bloated, nor would I want to purchase a dog from one who has bloated or who has had offspring that bloated.

A study is being done now to identify a genetic marker that is responsible for bloat. I think heredity plays a HUGE part in bloat, as well as the disposition of the dog which places them at risk.

[fairlight]

Question Shadow......did any of Hanna's family bloat that you knew of?