Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), or bloat, is one of the leading causes of death in dogs, second only to cancer for some breeds, and the number one killer of Great Danes. Despite its prevalence ...

Vets call that gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV). It traps blood in the stomach and blocks it from returning to the heart and other areas of the body. This can send your dog into shock.

A protector, couch companion and all-around great dog. It wasn't old age that robbed him of more years in 2018, but a disease known as Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus. GDV can strike large breed ...

The animals most commonly affected by GDV include older, large or giant breed, deep-chested dogs, including Great Danes, German Shepherds, Standard Poodles, and large mixed breed dogs. Early ...

When a dog's stomach is full, there is a risk of GDV - a life-threatening condition that requires urgent medical intervention. Natalia, Dolar's adoptive mother and author of the popular channel ...

Dog owners have been warned to be aware of a condition which can kill their pooches. Vets and pet writers say it's important to be aware of Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV) which can affect the ...

They can also develop eye issues and cancer. Some dogs can also develop bloating conditions, such as gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), in which the animal's stomach fills with air and twists.

GDV - gastric dilatation volvulus - is also known as bloat and, according to Jade: "...is often a dog owner's worst nightmare." Highlighting its relative obscurity, she added: "However I have ...

GDV is a rapidly progressive, life-threatening disease. Early symptoms include drooling, standing and stretching, gagging and a bloated stomach. As it progresses, your dog may pant and even collapse.

GDV (which is also referred to as bloat) is when the stomach twists, fills with gas and then becomes blocked. If left untreated, the dog can die within several hours. While the cause of GDV is still a ...