News and Stories from GDRNT

If you dog is like mine they LOVE a ride in the car. During the hot summer days it is tempting to take your FURkid while running errands and "just running in" for an item or two. In this video Veterinarian Dr Ernie Ward stays in a parked car on a summer day to see exactly how hot it gets. He wants to illustrate what a dog is going through when locked in the parked car. Within 30 minutes with all four windows opened 1" the car reaches 117 degrees! Dr Ward also tells you how it feels in the car and exactly how oppressive it is with in just the first five minutes! At just 10 minutes in it is 106 degrees and that is without FUR! If you ever thought it was "OK" to leave your pet in the car just watch this and know what stress you are putting your pet under. In most jursidictions it is illegal to leave your pet in the car and should you encounter a parked car with a pet in it please call 911.
http://youtu.be/JbOcCQ-y3OY

Stomach Torsion is a very serious condition for all dogs yet few people are aware of the dangers. The word "bloat" to refer to a life-threatening condition that requires immediate veterinary care known as gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), gastric torsion and twisted stomach. This condition can cause rapid clinical signs and death in several hours. Even with immediate treatment, approximately 25% to 40% of dogs die from this medical emergency. While any dog from a chihuahua to a great dane can bloat, larger breeds and those with deep chests are at greater risk.

GDRNT wishes a happy and safe Father's Day to all our Dane Dads. We are lucky to have the best volunteers ever and today we want to give a special shout out to the Dads. Dads who adopt and provide loving homes, dads who foster and help heal, dads who volunteer and support rescue. A huge THANK YOU to all our Dad's and wishing you a fun, safe and happy Fathers Day.

Many of us take our furry kid with us in our vehicles every day. Mocha is a reliable member of school carpool, thinks you drive thru the bank to get dog treats and same for the Starbucks drive up window. While we have been lucky to have never broken down or have an accident I do sometimes wonder about her safety in the car. Often we pull up next to a car with a little dog standing on a drivers lap, and hanging their head out the window. Dogs are the latest target in the push against distracted driving.