Inhaling Kibble To Point Of Choking

[Guest driser]

What are some options for SLOWING down the inhale of kibble?! Our guy inhales so fast he throws some of it up every time. This morning he nearly choked himself unconscious.

 

We tried the Indipets bowl with a nob in the middle, but his snout is so narrow he can inhale around the outer loop. Has anyone tried the Brake Fast bowls? Anyone have an immediate solution?

[misspiggy]

Try mixing it with yogurt, that should make it harder to inhale

[Batmom]

Do you add some water to the food? That can help. Could also try feeding him on a cookie sheet (kibbles all spread out).

[nessa]

When we adopted our girl, they recommended using the cookie sheet idea as the food spreads out which worked. We now use the JW Petskid stop slow feed bowl ( Google slow feed bowl or look on Amazon) and we have never had the problem again. We do also use some yogurt, pumpkin on the food as well.

Edited December 4, 2011 by nessa

[maximum]

Adding some water will help; I've also heard of people buying a length of chain and putting it in the bowl; they have to eat around it and it slows them down.

[BootsyCollins]

I pour water on the kibble, then drain the water so all that's left is moist kibble. He still inhales it, but it's now lubed for safety.

 

I've seen several posters here comment about how helpful the break fast bowl has been for their greys. I like the cookie sheet idea - I may have to try that one!

[Guest BrianRke]

I too would suggest adding water. I have to do this with Frank and it really helps to slow him down.

[seeh2o]

Soak the kibble in water and put a racketball or two in the bowl. Both of mine were kibble inhalers, too (they are now raw inhalers, but that's not so bad). Or, buy a Slow Down food bowl:

 

[BertnLil]

Lily inhales her food, too. I moisten it with water and diluted broth.

[Guest june]

Cookie sheet is a good idea, but with three dogs and a small kitchen my whole kitchen would be wall to wall cookie sheets. I found my compromise by buying 9" cake pans. It allows the kibble to spread out and slows them down. I put a bit of water on the kibble before giving it to them.

[Sambuca]

Definitely add water and put a kong (or 2 or 3) in the bowl to slow him down.

[Wonder]

Soak the kibble in water and put a racketball or two in the bowl. Both of mine were kibble inhalers, too (they are now raw inhalers, but that's not so bad). Or, buy a Slow Down food bowl:

 

I just bought these online and they arrived on Friday.

If you do get one, order a large or jumbo.

Amazon's product info states that a medium holds 3 3/4 cups, nope just barely 2 cups.

Going to return it and get the large.

 

Another thing, I feed my 3 each in a different room. That slowed them down alittle since they weren't hurry to get into each other bowls.

[Guest IHeartDogs]

Instead of a cookie sheet I use a muffin pan, works just like the slow down bowls but much cheaper and you probably already have some on hand.

[Guest KennelMom]

A muffin pan, cookie sheet, bunt pan...anything with an abnormal shape. Also adding water will at least lube up the kibble so it goes down a bit easier.

[Guest GreyGary91806]

I added water this morning and Gary threw up all of his food???

[Guest nani]

This might slow it down too much, but you could try the purple bottle with the rope treat dispenser. Depending on the size of the kibble they only get a few at a time. You could even remove the rope to speed it up a little.

[greytpups]

I added water this morning and Gary threw up all of his food???

 

 

Did you add warm water and let it soak in until the water was absorbed? I don't have any answers, perhaps he may have thrown up without the water because of an upset stomach this morning. Sometimes greys will throw up if they eat too fast. Did he inhale it (meaning did he gobble it down extremely fast)?

[Guest GreyGary91806]

I did not let it absorb and it wasnt warm... Maybe that is why and he always eats extemely fast..

[fionasmom]

I would try treat dispensing toys like the tug a jug someone else posted or the Kong wobbler.

[MerlinsMum]

I use the Brake Fast bowl. Sagan REALLY needs it (and I also add water to his food, because he INHALES his food ), Merlin doesn't really anymore, he's slow and picky with his food these days.

[Guest KennelMom]

too much water You don't need much.

[Guest GreyGary91806]

Probably did use too much

[Guest bigbrindlebunny]

I picked up some hard rubber rings at PetSmart in the toy section. Too big for him to eat, they're enclosed so no food can get inside them, and dishwasher safe on the top rack. I throw 2 or three into his bowl when I feed him, on top of the pile, along with adding some water to the kibble. That way he has to keep moving around the rings to get at the food. Works great, it's cheap, and everything can go in the dishwasher. Edited to Add: Except for the dog. You may need to wipe his snout off with a wash cloth from time to time.

Edited December 5, 2011 by bigbrindlebunny

[Guest Wasserbuffel]

Edited to Add: Except for the dog. You may need to wipe his snout off with a wash cloth from time to time.

 

Greys aren't dishwaser safe? I want a refund!

[duncan41]

Either one of the bowls pictured should help. My s-l-o-w-e-s-t eater was having a problem while we were adding a significant amount of pumpkin to her food (burping which brought up everything) until we tried the SkidStop bowl. She sure has a dirty "moosh", but it's better than a pile of food on the floor!