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Originally Posted by ilovejoel  I think he could kind of be. I'm not sure what big is but I see how he could be lol, but not bigger than uusual. |
When he starts to drool, is his tummy hard?
What food is he eating? Higher amounts of grain can lead to fermentation in the stomach (which produces gas). When the gas cannot escape from the mouth or the butt, bloating can occur, which is an emergency.
I keep Mylecon Drops for infants and/or Bloat Buster on hand. Simethicone is the active ingredient and dispels the gas pronto.
Do not exercise him 1 hour before a meal or 2 hours after.
Limit water during meals. Feed smaller meals throughout the day.
Measure behind his front legs, and then from the base of his neck to where his tail starts. My Finny is 22 inches around X 12 inches long. Gas gets trapped in her stomach bc of how she is built.
If I lift her front paws up (sometimes I hold her upright in my lap) after a meal, it makes it easier for the gases to come out. I also give her gentle tummy rubs to help move the gas around, when I can hear it and feel it. I'm in the habit of checking her tummy after every meal. She usually runs to me when she has any kind of a problem, so that helps too.