Description: Also known as bloat or Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV). It is a serious condition where the stomach becomes twisted on both ends thereby blocking passageways to and from the stomach. The most common causes include eating and drinking large quantities in a relatively short period of time. Exercising after a big meal can also predispose Bloat. A dog suffering from Gastric Torsion is often observed to manifest signs of futile attempts to vomit, shallow breathing, gagging, and restlessness. Immediate surgery is needed to correct the abnormal conformation of the stomach.

Breeds Commonly Affected: Airedale Terrier, Akita, American Staffordshire Terrier, Basset Hound,m Beauceron, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bloodhound, Borzoi/Russian Wolfhound, Boxer, Briard, Bullmastiff, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Chow Chow, Cocker Spaniel, Collie, Dachshund, Dogue de Bordeaux, English Springer Spaniel, Flat-Coated Retriever, German Shepherd, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Giant Schnauzer, Gordon Setter, Great Dane, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Greyhound, Irish Red and White Setter, Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, Komondor, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Old English Sheepdog, Pyrenees Braque Francais, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Samoyed, Scottish Deerhound, Spinone Italiano, Weimaraner