Treating bloat is a very dangerous illness that affects deep chested dogs like the Azawakh. Bloat can come on suddenly due to stress, wrong diet, eating too quickly or too much after playing, drinking too much or too quickly after playing, etc. It causes large amounts of gas to form in the stomach, which then causes the stomach to expand and push out against the vital organs. This causes eventual cut off from blood flow to the organs and to the stomach lining. The pain is excruciating for the dog and must be addressed with immediate surgery. During the surgery, a veterinarian professional may insert a tube into your Azawakh’s mouth and down to the stomach to release built up pressure in the stomach area. A stomach twist is almost always fatal. Learning what bloat is and how to prevent and recognize it is the best way to treat it. Talk with your Raleigh, NC vet to learn more. Or visit this website.