Bloat in dogs, or gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), is dangerous and potentially deadly for dogs. Here’s what owners should know.

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Dog bloat is a common condition that can be dangerous, even deadly. Dogs who have it need treatment right away. Know the signs so you can recognize when your pup needs help.

Dear Steve: We came home one night to find our Rottweiler acting strangely — breathing heavily and in pain. We took him to an emergency vet, where he required surgery for bloating. The dog died.

News; Home; Bloating in animals can be fatal Tue., March 14, 2006 Giant dog breeds such as Great Danes, drinking and in background, are susceptible to bloat. (File/ / The Spokesman-Review) ...

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 emer ...

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 ...

Known as Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, or GDV, dog bloat is a life-threatening surgical emergency. GDV occurs when the stomach flips on its axis cutting off blood supply to the stomach and in ...

Giving your dog ice or ice water on a hot day is likely to cause your pet to die from bloating and spasms. Humans often treat their canine companions as if they were fellow human beings, and when ...