Episode 5 of WOEBGON the Basset Hound Podcast - Bloat could Kill your basset! - Sam's Story

Episode 5 Description:In this episode I tell the story of the first basset hound we bought for showing. His story is somewhat tragic but he was a wonderful member of our family. The medical condition of canine bloat or Gastric dilatation-volvulus is something that can quickly kill your dog. I discuss what it is, what it does and how to possibly prevent it. This topic is important to all dog owners, especially those with deep chests. This definitely included bassets. I’ve included some important links on this topic below.The beginning of our breed is one that not everyone is clear on. I explain where the breed came from and how it was named. It’s not what most people think.While I’ve mentioned how to find a good breeder in earlier episodes in this episode I present my criteria for one. In my opinion good breeders must be both reputable and responsible. I define those term as they relate to breeders in this episode. There are some important links from the AKC on this topic below.One of my listeners asked some great questions recently. In this episode I address this listener’s question about how to improve their showing skills. I address by answer to anyone who is interested in showing a basset hound and give away some of my secrets in the process.Links:Our websitewoebgonbassets.comBHCA websitebasset-bhca.org Bloat (Gastric Dilation – Volvulus) Powerpoint Presentation on Canine Bloat by Dr. Guillaume L. Hoareau of the University of California, Davishttps://basset-bhca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ATB-H-AND-R-GDV-BLOAT-PDF-1.pdfGastric dilatation-volvulus in dogs - New Zealand Veterinary Journal Pages 275-283 | Accepted 10 Oct 2003, Published online: 22 Feb 2011  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00480169.2003.36381Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus from The American College of Veterinary Surgeonshttps://www.acvs.org/small-animal/gastric-dilatation-volvulus/Analysis of risk factors for gastric dilatation and dilatation-volvulus in dogs.  Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 01 May 1994, 204(9):1465-1471https://europepmc.org/article/med/8050972Gastric Dilatation Volvulus: Surgical PreventionVeterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice Journalhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195561693503029A Quick Reference Guide for Canine Bloat from the Basset Hound Club of Southern Californiahttps://www.bhcsc.com/basset-info/ewExternalFiles/Bloat Chart 2013 copy.pdfCanine Bloat Information on WoebgonBassets Websitehttps://www.woebgonbassets.com/basset-info/canine-bloat.htmlResponsible BreedersWoebgon Bassets Video - Responsible Breeders ExplainedNEED LINKBHCA Health Policyhttps://basset-bhca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/bhca-health-policy-2022.pdfImportant AKC LinksResponsible Breedershttps://www.akc.org/press-center/articles-resources/responsible-breeders/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgqGrBhDtARIsAM5s0_nG5GNyQQ29tVJvyPIxrsNVLII-S8cKPZTreXmWmILTC4EndxlXmwIaAg_TEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.dsSigns of a Responsible Breederhttps://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/signs-of-a-responsible-breeder/What is a responsible breeder?https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/what-is-a-responsible-dog-breeder/AKC Guide to Responsible Dog Breedinghttps://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/breeder-education/akcs-guide-responsible-dog-breeding/Questions from the Internet:Since I didn’t receive any questions from listeners