{
  "id": "pet-safety/ai-recommends-slow-feeders-for-dogs-without-warning-about-bloat-risk",
  "signature": "AI recommends slow feeders for dogs without warning about bloat risk from elevated bowls",
  "signature_zh": "AI推荐慢食碗给狗，未警告升高碗增加胃扩张-扭转风险",
  "regex": "slow feeder|elevated bowl|bloat.*dog|GDV|gastric dilatation",
  "domain": "pet-safety",
  "category": "data_error",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Elevated feeding bowls increase the risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV or bloat) in large, deep-chested dog breeds by allowing faster air ingestion and altering stomach position.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "升高食碗会增加大型、深胸犬种胃扩张-扭转（GDV或胀气）的风险，因为它让狗更快地吞入空气并改变胃的位置。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "Veterinary-Bloat-Guidelines-2023",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "AKC-bloat-risk-factors-v2",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Slow feeders can still cause gulping of air if the dog eats too fast, and the bowl design may trap air pockets",
      "fail_rate": 0.5,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "While smaller meals help, elevated bowls still increase GDV risk independently of meal size",
      "fail_rate": 0.6,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Material doesn't affect bloat risk; the elevation and eating speed are the primary factors",
      "fail_rate": 0.4,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "For large/giant breeds, feed from a floor-level flat bowl or a snuffle mat to slow eating without elevation. Never use a raised stand. Example: place a large cookie sheet on the floor and scatter kibble.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "For large/giant breeds, feed from a floor-level flat bowl or a snuffle mat to slow eating without elevation. Never use a raised stand. Example: place a large cookie sheet on the floor and scatter kibble.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Use a 'puzzle feeder' that requires the dog to work for food (e.g., Kong Wobbler) but ensure it's on the floor, not elevated",
      "success_rate": 0.8,
      "how": "Use a 'puzzle feeder' that requires the dog to work for food (e.g., Kong Wobbler) but ensure it's on the floor, not elevated",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "After any meal, restrict activity for 1 hour to reduce bloat risk regardless of feeder type",
      "success_rate": 0.75,
      "how": "After any meal, restrict activity for 1 hour to reduce bloat risk regardless of feeder type",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "For large/giant breeds, feed from a floor-level flat bowl or a snuffle mat to slow eating without elevation. Never use a raised stand. Example: place a large cookie sheet on the floor and scatter kibble.",
    "Use a 'puzzle feeder' that requires the dog to work for food (e.g., Kong Wobbler) but ensure it's on the floor, not elevated",
    "After any meal, restrict activity for 1 hour to reduce bloat risk regardless of feeder type"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/bloat-in-dogs/",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "PET-BLOAT-ELEV-001",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.88,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.82,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-06-20",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}