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 website

woebgonbassets.com

BHCA website

basset-bhca.org 

Bloat (Gastric Dilation – Volvulus) Powerpoint Presentation on Canine Bloat by Dr. Guillaume L. Hoareau of the University of California, Davis

https://basset-bhca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ATB-H-AND-R-GDV-BLOAT-PDF-1.pdf

Gastric 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/10.1080/00480169.2003.36381

Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus from The American College of Veterinary Surgeons

https://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):1465-1471

https://europepmc.org/article/med/8050972

Gastric Dilatation Volvulus: Surgical PreventionVeterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice Journal

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195561693503029

A Quick Reference Guide for Canine Bloat from the Basset Hound Club of Southern California

https://www.bhcsc.com/basset-info/ewExternalFiles/Bloat Chart 2013 copy.pdf

Canine Bloat Information on WoebgonBassets Website

https://www.woebgonbassets.com/basset-info/canine-bloat.html

Responsible Breeders

Woebgon Bassets Video - Responsible Breeders Explained

NEED LINK

BHCA Health Policy

https://basset-bhca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/bhca-health-policy-2022.pdf

Important AKC Links

Responsible Breeders

https://www.akc.org/press-center/articles-resources/responsible-breeders/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgqGrBhDtARIsAM5s0_nG5GNyQQ29tVJvyPIxrsNVLII-S8cKPZTreXmWmILTC4EndxlXmwIaAg_TEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Signs of a Responsible Breeder

https://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 Breeding

https://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