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===Surgery===
===Surgery===
Surgery is aimed to reposition the stomach and spleen whilst preventing recurrence by performing a gastropexy. If gastric necrosis is present then a parital gastrectomy is required. Damage to the spleen via avulsion or torsion may need partial or complete splenectomy.
Anaesthesia must be carried out with care. Surgery is aimed to reposition the stomach and spleen whilst preventing recurrence by performing a gastropexy. If gastric necrosis is present (discoloured dark purple or grey/green, don't bleed when incised or feel paper thin) then a parital gastrectomy is required. Damage to the spleen via avulsion or torsion may need partial or complete splenectomy.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
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King, L. and Hammond, R. (1999) '''BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care''' ''BSAVA''