Showing posts with label GDV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GDV. Show all posts
Friday, June 20, 2014

For Dog Owners: Ice cubes or ice water do NOT cause GDV (bloat) in dogs

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Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) is a disorder of dogs characterized by extreme dilation and mal-position of the stomach. It is primarily ...
Thursday, January 23, 2014

What Was The Outcome On Frank, The Golden Retriever With GDV?

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This is not Frank but he's a handsome old guy, isn't he? For those just tuning in, this is a follow up to the blog about Frank,...
Sunday, January 19, 2014

Surgical Decision Needed on Frank: What should we do with his stomach?

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Fig. 1: A stomach tube has been placed on Frank. Signalment and History Frank  is a 9-year-old castrated male golden retriever who re...
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Gastric Invagination for GDV Induced Necrosis: Safe and effective, or risky and ill advised?

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  Gastric necrosis along the fundus and body of an Irish Setter with GDV. Note the abnormal color and sharp demarcation betwe...
Friday, September 6, 2013

Incisional Gastropexy: Detailed description and video!

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Fig. 1 : The letters and arrow indicate where the gastric incision is made for incisional gastropexy A critical part of the o...
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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Decompression of the massively distended GDV stomach: Needle or stomach tube?

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The dog presents in distress, pale mucous membranes, shock, and a has huge gas distended stomach. The owner says he has b...
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Fast eating Fred has to slow down with the muffin tin method.

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The Animated GDV Stomach Video!

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This video depicts the anatomic changes that occur in the stomach of a dog with a gastric dilatation volvulus. The stomach is shown with t...
Monday, September 2, 2013

Gastric Dilatation Volvulus: Which dogs are at high risk?

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The short answer is Great Danes! In an article in the Preventative Veterinary Medicine Journal in 2003 the Great Dane was the most common...