definition - Lustration. phrases. Lustration. Lustration is the government process regulating the participation of former communists, especially informants of the communist secret police, in the successor political appointee positions or in civil service positions in the period after the fall of the various European Communist states in 1989 â 1991.
Dogs can die of bloat within several hours. Even with treatment, as many as 25-33% of dogs with GDV die. The gastric dilatation is one part of the condition and the volvulus or torsion is the second part. In bloat (dilatation), due to a number of different and sometimes unknown reasons, the stomach fills up with air and puts pressure on the other organs and diaphragm.
Overview of GDV or Bloat. Gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome (GDV) , known as bloat, occurs in dogs when the stomach dilates and twists into an abnormal position, causing nonproductive retching, a bloated abdomen, and other symptoms. GDV is a serious, life-threatening condition that requires emergency treatment. Without prompt medical attention, dogs with bloat can die very quickly; about 30 percent of dogs that suffer bloat die from it.