This is a TRUE EMERGENCY!!!
DON'T HESITATE TO GET HIM TO A VET!!!

1. distended abdomen
2. rigid (hard) abdomen
3. painful when touched in the abdoment
4. vomiting foamy or liquid material
5. unproductive attempts at vomiting or retching
6. arched back
7. praying position (down in front, rear standing)
8. laying down on belly - crouched position
9. curling up in a ball
10. laying or sitting in an unusual location
11. seeking a hiding place
12. looking at their side
13. frequent swallowing (aerophagia)
14. hypersalivation (drooling heavily)
15. drinking excessively
16. lack of appetite
17. quiet, any abnormal behavior
18. lethargy, weakness
19. panting, breathing rapidly or heavily
20. red gums, or white gums (not normal pink color)

You know your own dog the best and you know when things aren't quite right.

If you notice any of these signs in your dog, call your vet or take him to an emergency clinic as soon as possible. Not all dogs show the classic signs of bloat or GDV, some may be very subtle or be at a pre-bloat stage.

Keep a copy of this list, your vets phone number, an emergency clinic phone number, and your pet's medical history in a convenient place in case of an emergency.

Bloat and GDV occur very quickly, and a dog can be in shock within minutes.

KEEP THIS HANDY.