Es gibt eine Studie, die zeigt, dass erhöhte Näpfe das Risiko der Magendrehung steigen.
Man soll es so lesen: Magendrehung kann bei mittelgrossen oder grossen Hunden passieren. Zum Teil ist es erblich bedingte Neigung, die durch Umweltfaktoren wie zB Napfhöhe verstärkt oder geschwächt sein kann.
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Hab die Studie gefunden, das letzte Satz ist relevant. 20 bis 52% der Fälle von Magendrehung bei grossen und sehr grossen Hunden wurden auf erhöhte Napfhöhe zurückgeführt.
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Non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus in large and giant breed dogs
Lawrence T. Glickman, VMD, DrPH; Nita W. Glickman, MS, MPH; Diana B. Schellenberg, MS†; Malathi Raghavan, DVM, MS; Tana Lee, BA
Objective—To identify non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) in large breed and giant breed dogs.
Design—Prospective cohort study.
Animals—1,637 dogs 6 months old of the following breeds: Akita, Bloodhound, Collie, Great Dane, Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, Newfoundland, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Standard Poodle, and Weimaraner.
Procedure—Owners of dogs that did not have a history of GDV were recruited at dog shows, and the dog’s length and height and the depth and width of its thorax and abdomen were measured. Information concerning the dog’s medical history, genetic background, personality, and diet was obtained from the owners, and owners were contacted by mail and telephone at approximately 1-year intervals to determine whether dogs had developed GDV or died. Incidence of GDV, calculated on the basis of dogyears at risk for dogs that were or were not exposed to potential risk factors, was used to calculate the relative
risk of GDV.
Results and Clinical Relevance—Cumulative incidence of GDV during the study was 6% for large breed and giant breed dogs. Factors significantly associated with an increased risk of GDV were increasing age, having a first-degree relative with a history of GDV, having a faster speed of eating, and having a raised feeding bowl. Approximately 20 and 52% of cases of GDV among the large breed and giant breed dogs, respectively, were attributed to having a raised feed bowl. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2000;217:1492–1499)
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Ich denke, dass die keinesfalls schaden, aber in der Regel völlig unnötig sind
Wie Schnuffelnase es sagte: Der Hund kann 45min mit dem Rüssel auf dem Boden spazierengehen, da werden 30sec vorm Napf zu verkraften sein
. Wie bereits geschrieben gehen da (wie so oft) die Meinungen auseinander. Bei mir haben allerdings bisher alle Oldies etwas erhöhte Futternäpfe bekommen, weil sie wirklich teilweise Mühe hatten/haben, aus einem Napf am Boden zu fressen.
