She would wolf her food in about 15 seconds. Raven too. And since Raven had bloat once, and I've known people that have lost their beloved dogs before they could get to the ER, I take it very seriously.

They both had this Brake Fast bowls. Google it and shop online, I got mine for only $15. It takes her a full 2 minutes to eat now.
Here's a video of her:


http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn47/DSimas_2008/?action=view¤t=12-9-09002.flv

Dawn


"Little Miss Betty Cuteface"
Toofie on the left, eyeball on the right.


Raven (prior to tripawd surgery) and Betty

I think it's called a break-fast bowl.

even around those curves. So now I feed him on a cookie sheet and spread his food out. It takes him longer to eat and he does not choke or spit up food any more.

Gus does not really chew his food but he is really slow to eat.
Bella is a very very slow eater..she chews each piece
we feel that is why it is so hard to get the meds into her..
she sniffs her food first before she eats anything
including her own dogfood..lol

I hand fed my dogs as puppies.....as special treats here and there..
and that seemed to help to get them to slow down
you could try to hand feed Tuffy on occasion..and see if that helps
do not do it often ...but once in awhile try it
good bonding experience too as well...

Junior started choking and doing reverse sneezing after he ate. We now soak his kibble in a little water and let it sit for about 20 mins and he's fine.

Roxy gobbles, but she doesn't choke, so I don't worry about it.


I don't rescue animals because I want to feel better about myself, or morally superior to anyone. The best part of my life with animals is the humility they teach and the humanity the foster.
Jon Katz "Soul of a Dog"

brain is thinking. LOL
Yes, it's a 1/2 cup of water.

Hurley 2-1-08

so I feed her in a 12 inch bowl , and I always moisten her food, it has slowed down quite abit

This is great. How did we live before Amazon existed?!

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I'll try anything at this point! Thanks....

Kim
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He would have to eat around them and it really slowed him down. He has really slowed down a lot in the last year or so, so I don't do it anymore.

Janice

I just got one cuz Bear inhales his food w/o chewing and kibble sometimes gets stuck in his throat.

I use a raised feeder and needed a bowl small enough to fit in the feeder. Here are a few links to some.

http://www.amazon.com/Brake-Fast-Metal-Bowl-Medium-32oz/dp/B0012EFBOS

http://www.amazon.com/Durapet-Slow-Feed-Bowls-Medium/dp/B001FRBAB0

Both links are just one - you can google them both to find the different sizes and best prices.




Sue

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for us. We add about a 1/2 water in the bowl with her food and it has slowed her down quite a bit from when we first noticed that she was inhaling it.

Hurley 2-1-08

She scooped a french fry off the floor one time and later threw it up and it was still whole..lol She does that with her food sometimes too.

aggrivate Mozie and won't even realize it They are funny, but I guess they do get nutrition out of the food when it breaks down in the tum tum.

Schubert Angel

And thanks for sharing your story.... I had a feeling that Tuffy is not alone in this inhaling thing!

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instead. Mozie is that way. Ollie tends to do some chewing, though she does inhale a lot too.
Tuffy is one beautiful baby!

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