Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus Syndrome

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GDV tends to occur in dogs that eat a large amount of food and drink a large amount of water very quickly and exercise soon after. The stomach dilates when it fills with food and water and the gas that is produced during exercise. The accumulation of fluids, food, and gas cause the stomach to twist, blocking the openings leading into and out of the stomach so that food, water, and gas cannot escape.




As the stomach twists and turns, it reduces the flow of blood through the nearby blo...Read the full article