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Bloat Chart

This document provides information about gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat, in dogs. It describes the three phases of GDV and the associated symptoms. Phase I involves gastric dilatation, with symptoms like restlessness, attempts to vomit foam, and abdominal swelling. Phase II occurs if the stomach twists, cutting off blood flow. Symptoms include panting, vomiting, and an enlarged abdomen. Phase III involves necrosis of the stomach and spleen tissues, with the dog unable to stand and in shock. The document advises calling a vet immediately if GDV is suspected.

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Bloat Chart

This document provides information about gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat, in dogs. It describes the three phases of GDV and the associated symptoms. Phase I involves gastric dilatation, with symptoms like restlessness, attempts to vomit foam, and abdominal swelling. Phase II occurs if the stomach twists, cutting off blood flow. Symptoms include panting, vomiting, and an enlarged abdomen. Phase III involves necrosis of the stomach and spleen tissues, with the dog unable to stand and in shock. The document advises calling a vet immediately if GDV is suspected.

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR GDV [BLOAT]

WHAT IS HAPPENING
STOMACH FUNCTION IS NORMAL

VET'S EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER : ................................................... WHAT THE DOG DOES


DOG BEHAVES AS USUSAL

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

TREATMENT

STRESS EXCITEMENT VIGOROUS EXERCISE LARGE MEALS LONG DRINK SWALLOWED AIR FAMILIAL TENDENCY

GAS ACCUMULATES IN THE STOMACH BUT THE STOMACH DOES NOT EMPTY AS IT SHOULD

SEEMS SLIGHTLY UNCOMFORTABLE

KEEP THE DOG QUIET DO NOT LEAVE THE DOG ALONE GIVE ANTACID IF YOUR VET AGREES BE AWARE OF PHASE I SYMPTOMS

DURING THIS PERIOD, THE DOG MAY RECOVER WITHOUT GOING ON TO DEVELOP GASTRIC VOLVULUS

P H A S E I

G D V

STOMACH STARTS TO DILATE [GASTRIC DILATATION]

ANXIOUS RESTLESS / PACING TRYING TO VOMIT - MAY BRING UP STIFF WHITE FOAM BUT NO FOOD SALIVATING ABDOMEN MAY BE SWOLLEN

CALL YOUR VET, TELL HIM WHAT YOU SUSPECT AND WHY TAKE THE DOG TO THE VET WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY

DURING THIS PERIOD THE DOG MAY RECOVER IF YOUR VET RELEASES THE PRESSURE WITH A STOMACH TUBE

STOMACH TWISTS [GASTRIC VOLVULUS]

VERY RESTLESS WHINING & PANTING SALIVATING COPIOUSLY TRIES TO VOMIT EVERY 2 - 3 MINS STANDS WITH LEGS APART AND HEAD HANGING DOWN ABDOMEN SWOLLEN & SOUNDS HOLLOW IF TAPPED GUMS DARK RED HEART RATE 80 - 100 BEATS/MIN TEMPERATURE RAISED (104f)
GET SOMEONE TO TELL YOUR VET YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY AND WHY TAKE THE DOG TO THE VET AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE

P H A S E II

G D V

BLOOD SUPPLY TO PART OF STOMACH IS CUT OFF STOMACH TISSUE IS DAMAGED PORTAL VEIN, VENA CAVA AND SPLENIC VEIN BECOME COMPRESSED AND TWISTED SPLEEN BECOMES ENGORGED SHOCK BEGINS TO DEVELOP

DURING THIS PERIOD THE VET WILL NEED TO RELIEVE THE STOMACH PRESSURE, START AN INTRAVENOUS DRIP AND PERFORM SURGERY TO UNTWIST THE STOMACH

P H A S E III

SPLEEN AND STOMACH TISSUE BECOME NECROTIC G D V

UNABLE TO STAND OR STANDS SHAKILY WITH LEGS APART ABDOMEN VERY SWOLLEN

DEATH IS IMMINENT GET SOMEONE TO TELL YOUR VET YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY AND WHY TAKE THE DOG TO THE VET AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE

SHOCK NOW VERY SEVERE BREATHING SHALLOW HEART FAILURE DEVELOPS GUMS WHITE OR BLUE HEART RATE OVER 100 BEATS/MIN PULSE VERY WEAK TEMPERATURE DROPS (98f)

AS WELL AS DOING EVERYTHING ABOVE, THE VET WILL NEED TO REMOVE PART OF THE STOMACH AND THE SPLEEN HE WILL ALSO NEED TO USE POWERFUL DRUGS TO COUNTERACT SHOCK

SHOCK NOW IRREVERSIBLE

IT IS NOW NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO SAVE THE DOG'S LIFE

DEATH

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