Difference between revisions of "Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus"
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*Large deep chested breeds including: | *Large deep chested breeds including: | ||
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| − | Image:Akita.jpg | + | Image:Akita.jpg|Akitas |
| − | Image:Bloodhound.jpg | + | Image:Bloodhound.jpg|Bloodhounds |
| − | Image:Smooth Collie.jpg | + | Image:Smooth Collie.jpg|Collies |
| − | Image:Greatdane.jpg | + | Image:Greatdane.jpg|Great Danes |
| − | Image:Irish Setter.jpg | + | Image:Irish Setter.jpg|Irish Setters |
| − | Image:Irish Wolfhound.jpg | + | Image:Irish Wolfhound.jpg|Wolfhounds |
| − | Image:Newfoundland.jpg | + | Image:Newfoundland.jpg|Newfoundlands |
| − | Image:Rottweiler.jpg | + | Image:Rottweiler.jpg|Rottweilers |
| − | Image:Stbernard.jpg | + | Image:Stbernard.jpg|Saint Bernards |
| − | Image:Standard poodle.jpg | + | Image:Standard poodle.jpg|Standard Poodles |
| − | Image:Weimaraner.jpg | + | Image:Weimaraner.jpg|Weirmaraners |
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Revision as of 11:05, 20 August 2009
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Signalment
- Large deep chested breeds including:
Akitas
Bloodhounds
Collies
Great Danes
Irish Setters
Wolfhounds
Newfoundlands
Rottweilers
Saint Bernards
Standard Poodles
Weirmaraners
Description
Gastric dilatation (GD) and Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) are caused by the stomach distending with air. In GDV the stomach twists around its axis with both conditions leading to compression of the caudal vena cava. GDV can lead to hypovolaemic shock, splenic torsion, gastric wall ischaemia, abdominal viscera congestion, endotoxic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)