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22Mar202113Apr2021

CHF Webinar on GDV

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CHF Webinar on GDV

Photo by Verena von Eichborn

The SDCA has supported the Canine Health Foundation’s Bloat Initiative for years. On March 24, a webinar covered much of what they have learned. If you missed it, Health & Genetics Committee member Mary Ann Rose, MD, wrote a summary of it below. If you want to listen to it yourself, the webinars are archived here.

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25Sep201810Jan2022

Progress on Gastric Torsion Mystery

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Progress on Gastric Torsion Mystery

This article is the latest information in exciting research that looks like it is finally cracking the mystery of gastric dilatation-volvulus (gastric torsion/bloat), at least in Great Danes.

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22Feb201607Mar2021

Selected Journal Articles on Bloat/GDV

inthering2013 Interesting Links, Research Bloat, gastric dilatation volvulus, gastric torsion, GDV, torsion
Photo of Deerhound puppy by Sikisaki

Below are 11 selected journal article abstracts on bloat/GDV, gleaned from the last few years of published articles, that might be of interest. Many, many thanks to Corinne Dulberg for compiling this.

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03Oct201312Apr2021

Bloat/Torsion Signs and Symptoms Chart

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Photo of Deerhounds by Cally Whitman.

Many thanks to the Irish Wolfhound Club of America for providing this link to this help chart.

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