What are the Symptoms of GDV?

Be sure to visit www.westgatepetclinicmn.com to learn more about Laparascopic Assisted Preventative Gastropexy (LAPG) whereby the stomach is “tacked” to the body wall, preventing Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV). Treated GDV has a 20% to 40% mortality rate. Clinical signs of GDV include: Progressively distended, very hard abdomen that is quite painful; nonproductive retching, hypersalivation and restlessness. Often, the pet may be found recumbent (laying on their side) and unable to rise with a very large, hard abdomen. If any of these signs are observed, call your veterinarian immediately.