Retching but Nothing Comes Up? In a Big Dog That Is a One-Hour Emergency

#DogHealth #Bloat #PetEmergency It is an hour after dinner and your big dog will not settle. He keeps trying to be sick, heaving again and again, but almost nothing comes up, and his belly is starting to swell. In a deep-chested dog that exact picture can be bloat, and a twisted stomach can turn deadly in under an hour. In this video, Dr. Ray Bennett shows you the signs, why the clock is already running, and the moment this stops being an upset stomach and becomes a race to the emergency vet. IN THIS VIDEO: What bloat really is, and why the twist (GDV) is the part that kills The hallmark sign: retching that brings up nothing, plus a swelling, hard belly The restlessness, drooling, and prayer position most owners miss Who is at risk: deep-chested breeds, big fast meals, exercise around eating Bloat or just an upset stomach, and the things you must never do What happens at the vet, and how to lower the odds of a next time ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 The dinner-time scene every big-dog owner should know 0:33 What bloat actually is 1:11 The twist that makes it deadly 1:51 The signs: retching that brings up nothing 2:36 Restlessness, drooling, and the prayer position 3:40 Why it is an under-one-hour clock 4:29 Who bloat hits, and why 6:00 Bloat or just an upset stomach? 6:40 What you must never do 7:12 What happens at the vet 7:45 Preventing the next one 9:46 Know the sign, and go 🐕 Tell me in the comments: do you have a deep-chested breed, and did you know this sign before today? Your answer might be the reason another owner recognizes it in time. ⚠️ If your dog is retching with nothing coming up and the belly is swelling and tight, go to an emergency vet right now, even in the middle of the night. Do not wait to see if it passes, do not try to make your dog vomit, and do not look for a home remedy. Bloat needs a veterinary team to relieve the pressure and, when the stomach has twisted, surgery. ▶ More from The Kindly Vet: Home or Hospital? Know When to Go Signs You Shouldn't Ignore 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a sign:    / @thekindlyvet   Give them a gentle scratch for me. You're doing better than you think, and I'll see you in the next one. ⚠️ The Kindly Vet is educational only and is never a substitute for your own veterinarian. If your pet is unwell, contact your vet or an emergency clinic right away. Dr. Ray Bennett is a fictional host. 📚 Sources / further reading: Merck Veterinary Manual - Gastric Dilation and Volvulus in Dogs: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/dog-ow... VCA Animal Hospitals - Bloat: Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus in Dogs: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pe... American College of Veterinary Surgeons - Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus: https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/gas... AKC - Bloat in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/hea... Cornell Riney Canine Health Center - Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV): https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departmen... Stock footage licensed via Pexels.