Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy Bernese mountain dog with stomach twisting and bloating
By Hammer, Meike & Grand, Jean-Guillaume·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Clinique Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastric dilatation and volvulus in a 5-month-old Bernese mountain dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old Bernese mountain dog was brought to the vet because it was vomiting without producing anything and had a swollen belly. The diagnosis was gastric dilatation and volvulus, a serious condition where the stomach twists and fills with gas. The dog had surgery to untwist the stomach and secure it in place, and thankfully, there were no complications during or after the procedure. Eight months later, the dog was doing great and had not experienced any further issues. This case highlights the need for preventive surgery in young dogs of breeds prone to this condition.
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Abstract
A 5-month-old Bernese mountain dog was presented for unproductive vomitus and abdominal distension. A gastric dilatation and volvulus was diagnosed. The dog underwent gastric derotation and incisional gastropexy. No intra- or post-operative complications occurred. Eight months following surgery, the dog was in excellent physical condition with no recurrence of clinical episodes of gastric dilatation. To the authors' knowledge, gastric dilatation and volvulus has not been previously reported in a puppy. This report underlines the importance of considering a prophylactic gastropexy in juvenile dogs with a known breed predisposition for gastric dilatation and volvulus.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31156256/