Canine Bloat (GDV): Signs, Treatment, and Prevention

Gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome (GDV, or commonly known as canine bloat) can bring a healthy dog into a lethal situation in less than 24 hours. Learning how to recognize symptoms and understanding the necessary treatment is something that all large breed owners should be aware of.

Bloat in Dogs is a Condition That is Fast Becoming One of the Leading Killers of Dogs

Bloat in dogs is a condition that is fast becoming one of the leading killers of dogs second only to cancer. Your dog can come inside to eat his dinner, go out and start to play, and the next thing you know he is gasping for air, going into shock, and before you know what has even happened, he has died.

We are very fortunate in that we identified bloat very early in one of our previous Dalmatians, but even with all the safe guards that we take with our current Dalmatian, he still gets mild forms of bloat where he simply throws up, thank goodness, which prevents it from getting to the serious stage.