K-9 Boris had to have a quarter of his stomach removed and veterinarians say his condition was not preventable.

The Presque Isle Police Department’s K-9 Officer Boris experienced a life-threatening medical emergency during his shift with ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), onchocerciasis, commonly known as “river blindness", is caused by the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. It is transmitted to humans by the repeated ...

Gastric dilatation-volvulus is a condition where minutes truly matter, so don’t wait. Know the signs, have a plan, and talk to your veterinarian about whether a preventative gastropexy is right ...

The debilitating parasitic disease, onchocerciasis, is all but vanquished in one corner of Sudan, thanks to a community-wide health effort. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with ...

The doctor came back with the scan results looking a little puzzled. “You have what is called a volvulus,” he intoned gravely. Her lower intestines had twisted themselves into something of a knot.

Sigmoid volvulus is rare in the U.S., accounting for 10% of intestinal obstruction cases, researchers note. Risk factors include older age and chronic constipation.

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.

To establish a baseline, all cases of sigmoidal volvulus for the years 1935–1947 were looked up. During this period there were 23 patients on whom the diagnosis was made.

Andrea Pace, CVT, VTS (ECC), details symptoms of GDV in dogs, and explains why this condition is considered a surgical emergency Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) is a serious condition that happens ...

Onchocerca volvulus is a type of roundworm primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. People can get these roundworms through the bites of the female blackflies in the Simulium genus.. Male parasites ...

Cecal volvulus is a type of intestinal malrotation that occurs in the lower part of the bowel. It can involve the cecum, terminal ileum, or colon. Cecal volvulus is not as common as other types of ...