Gastric-dilatation-volvulus looks like a convoluted and complex name. This name however, gives a clear description of a serious, life-threatening problem that occurs in dogs. The condition affects the ...

Hi, Dr. Smith here. Did you know that bloating in dogs can be deadly? Known as Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, or GDV, dog bloat is a life-threatening surgical emergency. GDV occurs when the stomach ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Hi, Dr. Smith here. Did you know that bloating in dogs can be deadly? Known as Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, or GDV, dog bloat is a life-threatening surgical emergency. GDV occurs ...

Q: Can my dog’s stomach explode from bloat or gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV)? A: Bloat is a condition in which the stomach is severely distended. It can distend as a result of eating too much or ...

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — For 11 wonderful years I was luck to be Griffin's human. A protector, couch companion and all-around great dog. It wasn't old age that robbed him of more years in 2018, but a ...

University of Illinois veterinary students examine a Great Dane. University of Illinois veterinary students examine a Great Dane. Do you own a gentle giant … a Great Dane, Doberman pinscher, ...

Last June, Portland residents Annette Marie and Christian Joly noticed something amiss with their male standard poodle, Charlie. "He ate really fast and his stomach immediately blew up like there was ...

Canine bloat, also known as gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is a medical emergency where the stomach fills up with gas and then rotates. Some twists are less severe, but sometimes, a dog can ...

Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) is a condition that affects large dogs and is characterized by gas accumulation in the stomach leading to bloating and torsion of the stomach. Consequences are ...

The term "bloat" is often misused to describe two separate gastric disorders in dogs, which sometimes aggravates Dr. Arthur Jankowski, a surgeon at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware. "In the ...