Coping With Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus Syndrome

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We Were Lucky
by: M. Green on Wed, Aug 22 2007

Our female rotty made it through a GDV surgery two weeks ago and is doing well. We followed all the rules, small meals, no activity after meals, small portions of water and limited playtime after meals with her house-mates, 5 other rotties. She still got the diesease. This is our second rotty to have this disease and we have trained ourselves to watch for all the usual symptoms. Please watch for the following signs: excess water drinking, salivating, drooling, excessive panting, distended stomach, pale gum color, weakness.

Time is of the essence. We were able to get her into surgery within 4 hours and she had no damage to her liver or her spleen.
Keep your dogs weight low, exercise daily and feed roughage in their diets. Anyone with dogs has dealt with doggy farts, at our house, its a good thing! We hope you never have to deal with this horrible killer. Knowledge is the key in saving your dogs life from this unfamiliar disease.

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August 2007

We Were Lucky - by M. Green - (Wed, Aug 22 2007)
Our female rotty made it through a GDV surgery two weeks ago and is doing well. We followed all the rules, small meals, no activity after meals, small portions of water and limited playtime after meals with her house-mates, 5 other rotties. She still got the diesease. This is our second rotty to have this disease and we have trained ourselves to watch for all the usual symptoms. Please watch for the following signs: excess water drinking, salivating, drooling, excessive panting, distended stomach, pale gum color, weakness. [more..]

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