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Meet Mya! Mya recently came in for GDV Surgery. Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (often called “GDV” or “bloat” is a life-threatening condition in which the stomach fills with air (dilatation) and twists upon itself (volvulus). GDV most commonly occurs in large breed, deep-chested dogs (Great Danes, Saint Bernards, Rottweiler, Weimaraner, German Shepards, Akitas, and Standard Poodles), although all dogs are at risk. If a dog develops GDV, it is a serious emergency that must be treated immediately and almost always requires surgery. Signs that a dog has a GVD are: unproductive retching, large bloated appearance to the abdomen, drooling, gasping for air, agitation, and weakness. If you see these signs, your dog needs medical help immediately! Once GDV is confirmed upon arrival, next step is surgery to decompress the stomach, assess internal damage and repair (sometimes involves removing the spleen or part of the stomach), and perform a gastropexy to prevent recurrence. Mya came in for spay and gastropexy, not GDV surgery. The gastropexy will prevent GDV, so she’ll never need the emergency surgery. Mya is up from recovery in this picture and ready to play!

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