Foreword

Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) or in layman׳s terms “bloat” is a condition that primarily affects large- and giant-breed dogs. The last 30 years have seen tremendous advances in the preoperative stabilization of dogs with GDV, as well as surgical and postsurgical interventions. GDV has moved from a dreaded, nearly unsurvivable, condition to one with survival rates of more than 80% in treated dogs.
Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Topical Review Source Type: research