For us, humans bloating is considered as normal as farting (pardon the word). For dogs, however, bloating can be a medical emergency. The sad thing about canine bloat is that no one in the scientific community can pinpoint exactly why the phenomenon occurs. What is known is that bloat typically occurs right after a dog eats a huge meal or drinks copious amounts of water and then exercises immediately. Eating too fast can also predispose a dog to bloat by increasing the entry of air into the stomach.\r