July's
Pet of the Month
Meet
our big, handsome July Pet of the Month, Blue! Blue is a 3.5-year-old Great
Dane who weighs in at a whopping 120 pounds! Blue is a sweet boy who,
regardless of his size, thinks that he is a lap dog. Blue also wants to be
friends with everyone he sees, especially while out walking and riding the
elevator in his building. Blue is here to talk to us about this month's topic
gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), most commonly known as "bloat".
A
few months ago, while out for a walk, Blue started exhibiting some concerning
signs. Blue's abdomen was distended, he was repeatedly attempting to vomit, and
was in obvious discomfort. Luckily, Blue's owner knew something was wrong and,
suspecting GDV, rushed over to Pearl Animal Hospital where we were able to
assess Blue and immediately refer them to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital.
Blue's surgery went well and he made a full recovery back to his normal, goofy
self.
