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[[Gastric dilatation volvulus]] (GDV), also known as bloat, is the greatest killer of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.<ref name=gsmdca/> GDV occurs in deep-chested breeds and requires immediate veterinary care.<ref name=gsmdca/> It can be caused by wolfing down too much water, too much food too fast, exercise after eating, stress or unknown conditions.<ref name=gsmdca/> Symptoms are distended abdomen, excessive salivating, depression and lethargy.<ref name=gsmdca/> When GDV occurs it cuts off the esophagus, and blood supply to the heart is lessened causing low blood pressure as well as other cardiac problems; the dog can go into shock.<ref name=gsmdca/> Organ damage can occur as well and the stomach may rupture causing [[peritonitis]] to set in.<ref name=gsmdca/> If not treated, the dog may die.<ref name=gsmdca/> |
[[Gastric dilatation volvulus]] (GDV), also known as bloat, is the greatest killer of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.<ref name=gsmdca/> GDV occurs in deep-chested breeds and requires immediate veterinary care.<ref name=gsmdca/> It can be caused by wolfing down too much water, too much food too fast, exercise after eating, stress or unknown conditions.<ref name=gsmdca/> Symptoms are distended abdomen, excessive salivating, depression and lethargy.<ref name=gsmdca/> When GDV occurs it cuts off the esophagus, and blood supply to the heart is lessened causing low blood pressure as well as other cardiac problems; the dog can go into shock.<ref name=gsmdca/> Organ damage can occur as well and the stomach may rupture causing [[peritonitis]] to set in.<ref name=gsmdca/> If not treated, the dog may die.<ref name=gsmdca/> |
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The [[spleen]] is located in the left cranial abdomen and is held loosely in place by ligaments.<ref name=spleen>{{cite report|title=Splenic Torsion in a 3 year old male intact Greater Swiss Mountain dog| last=Perkins |first=Ranetta|year=2009|url=http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/handle/1813/12758|access-date=October 14, 2012}}</ref>{{rp|1}} Primary diseases of the spleen are splenic torsion and splenic tumors.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|2}} Splenic torsion occurs when the spleen twists along the axis of the blood supply.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|2}} Symptoms of splenic torsion include lethargy, abdominal distension and pale mucous membranes.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|2}} One theory for the development of splenic torsion is that for dogs with chronic intermittent gastric dilatation, the dilation causes the spleen's ligaments to stretch and increases the spleen's mobility within the abdomen.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|8}} The spleen becomes torsed because it is no longer anchored in its correct location.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|8}} In a normal Greater Swiss Mountain Dog the spleen is smooth and uncreased; it is about {{convert|6|to|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} by {{convert|2|in|cm|abbr=on}}, and less than {{convert|1|in|cm|abbr=on}} thick.<ref name=gsmdca/> Most of the spleens removed from Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are {{convert|18|to|24|in|cm|abbr=on}} by {{convert|8|to|10|in|cm|abbr=on}} and very thick.<ref name=gsmdca/> This size spleen is not an abnormal finding in this breed.<ref name=gsmdca/> It seems apparent that many dogs of the breed suffer enlarged spleens for no obvious reason other than the spleen may have been constantly twisting, folding and unfolding.<ref name=gsmdca/> |
The [[spleen]] is located in the left cranial abdomen and is held loosely in place by ligaments.<ref name=spleen>{{cite report|title=Splenic Torsion in a 3 year old male intact Greater Swiss Mountain dog| last=Perkins |first=Ranetta|year=2009|url=http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/handle/1813/12758|access-date=October 14, 2012|hdl= 1813/12758 }}</ref>{{rp|1}} Primary diseases of the spleen are splenic torsion and splenic tumors.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|2}} Splenic torsion occurs when the spleen twists along the axis of the blood supply.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|2}} Symptoms of splenic torsion include lethargy, abdominal distension and pale mucous membranes.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|2}} One theory for the development of splenic torsion is that for dogs with chronic intermittent gastric dilatation, the dilation causes the spleen's ligaments to stretch and increases the spleen's mobility within the abdomen.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|8}} The spleen becomes torsed because it is no longer anchored in its correct location.<ref name=spleen/>{{rp|8}} In a normal Greater Swiss Mountain Dog the spleen is smooth and uncreased; it is about {{convert|6|to|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} by {{convert|2|in|cm|abbr=on}}, and less than {{convert|1|in|cm|abbr=on}} thick.<ref name=gsmdca/> Most of the spleens removed from Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are {{convert|18|to|24|in|cm|abbr=on}} by {{convert|8|to|10|in|cm|abbr=on}} and very thick.<ref name=gsmdca/> This size spleen is not an abnormal finding in this breed.<ref name=gsmdca/> It seems apparent that many dogs of the breed suffer enlarged spleens for no obvious reason other than the spleen may have been constantly twisting, folding and unfolding.<ref name=gsmdca/> |
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==Kennel club and pet registry recognition== |
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*The Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund, or Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, is recognised internationally by the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]] (FCI).<ref name=fci/> They are in Group 2, Section 3 Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs; standards are dated March 25, 2003.<ref name=fci>{{cite |
*The Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund, or Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, is recognised internationally by the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]] (FCI).<ref name=fci/> They are in Group 2, Section 3 Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs; standards are dated March 25, 2003.<ref name=fci>{{cite url |title=Fédération Cynologique Internationale for Dogs Worldwide|url=http://www.fci.be/nomenclature.aspx|website=Fci.be|access-date=May 4, 2010}}</ref> The first standard was published not before February 5, 1939.<ref name=fci/> |
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*The American Kennel Club (AKC) fully recognized the breed in 1995,<ref name=akc/> and classifies them in the Working Group.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Cognition in Domestic Dogs: Object Permanence & Social Cueing |
*The American Kennel Club (AKC) fully recognized the breed in 1995,<ref name=akc/> and classifies them in the Working Group.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Cognition in Domestic Dogs: Object Permanence & Social Cueing |author1=Clotfelter, Ethan D.|author2=Hollis, Karen L.|journal= The American Biology Teacher |publisher=The American Biology Teacher|volume=70|issue=5|date=May 2008 <!--|url=http://google.com/scholar?q=cache:xp6SVCA9r-sJ:scholar.google.com/+%22greater+swiss+mountain+dog%22%22&hl=en&as_sdt=800000000|access-date=May 1, 2010 link not found--> |doi=10.1662/0002-7685(2008)70[293:CIDDOP]2.0.CO;2 }}</ref> |
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*The [[Canadian Kennel Club]] recognized the breed in 2006, and also places the breed in the [[Working Group (dogs)|Working Group]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Canadian Kennel Club|url=http://www.ckc.ca/en/Portals/0/pdf/breeds/GSM.pdf|access-date=May 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527025937/http://www.ckc.ca/en/Portals/0/pdf/breeds/GSM.pdf|archive-date=May 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
*The [[Canadian Kennel Club]] recognized the breed in 2006, and also places the breed in the [[Working Group (dogs)|Working Group]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Canadian Kennel Club|url=http://www.ckc.ca/en/Portals/0/pdf/breeds/GSM.pdf|access-date=May 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527025937/http://www.ckc.ca/en/Portals/0/pdf/breeds/GSM.pdf|archive-date=May 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*The [[United Kennel Club]] recognized the breed in 1992; they place the breed in the [[Guardian Dog Group]].<ref>{{cite book|title=United Kennel Club|url=http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/GreaterSwissMountainDogRevisedMay12008|access-date=May 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709033827/http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/GreaterSwissMountainDogRevisedMay12008|archive-date=July 9, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> |
*The [[United Kennel Club]] recognized the breed in 1992; they place the breed in the [[Guardian Dog Group]].<ref>{{cite book|title=United Kennel Club|url=http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/GreaterSwissMountainDogRevisedMay12008|access-date=May 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709033827/http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/GreaterSwissMountainDogRevisedMay12008|archive-date=July 9, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> |
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