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title: "Gastric Torsion Medicine For Dogs"
url: https://alsuprun.com/blog/torsion-medicine/gastric-torsion-medicine-for-dogs-8/
author: Editorial
date: 2026-09-07T23:38:36+00:00
categories: [torsion medicine]
tags: []
---

# Gastric Torsion Medicine For Dogs

Imagine having two straps that crimp together, as this is exactly what’s happening when your dog develops gastric torsion. Time is of the essence and emergency surgery offers your best chance for successful outcomes.

 GDV, also known as gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), usually affects large breeds with deep chests and requires immediate surgical intervention to avoid imminent death. If left untreated, surgery could result in GDV being fatal for the animal.

 

## Causes

 Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), more often than not affecting dogs but less frequently cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits alike, occurs when the stomach becomes distended with air or food and then rotates on itself, restricting blood flow through its walls and leading to tissue death and systemic complications. Progressive distention compresses major abdominal vessels preventing venous return, decreasing oxygen delivery across organs like the heart lungs kidneys liver. Diminished respiratory output leads to hypoxia while hypovolemia causes shock.

 [![Rejuvenate your whole body & balance your health without medications - now remotely!](https://alsuprun.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/BioresonanceTopAd.png)](https://www.bioresonance.rent) GDV occurs when gas becomes trapped inside of the stomach due to rotation and dilation; x-rays of GDV will typically show a double bubble pattern due to gas entering through dilation of the stomach, often from primary laxity of either gastrocolic ligament, diaphragmatic hernia of stomach, peptic ulcers, neoplasia or foreign body ingestion. GDV can be caused by primary laxity of either gastrocolic ligament, diaphragmatic hernia of stomach dilatation due to dilatation of stomach dilatation due to dilatation resulting from dilatational dilatation of stomach dilatation with gas being held back. GDV can result in dilatational dilatational dilatational dilatational dilatational dilatational dilatational dilatational dilatation of stomach dilatation due to dilatation, or foreign body ingestion.

 GDV treatment begins by decompressing the stomach with an orogastric tube through a gastrostomy, either with assistance or intraoperative gastrocentesis. Once this step has been taken, evaluation for ischemia or thrombosis in the spleen should follow, with any affected structures removed as necessary and various gastropexy techniques, including simple incisional gastropexy or belt loop gastropexy utilized to reorient its position within the stomach.

 

## Treatment

 Gastric volvulus occurs when the stomach becomes so enlarged as to rotate on itself, restricting blood supply to both stomach and spleen (gastric ischemia) and leading to blockages that prevent tissue necrosis; without prompt intervention by medical and surgical personnel this condition could become potentially lethal and immediate medical and surgical treatment must be sought immediately.

 [![](https://alsuprun.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/ForeverYoungYouWannaBe.png)](https://alsuprun.com/services.html#Contact) Treatment options typically involve both medical and surgical interventions, depending on the extent of gastric mucosal injury and associated complications. Early volume resuscitation and decompression is of primary concern; orogastric tubes are often used to reposition the stomach in this regard during surgery under general anesthesia; prior to placement an area caudal to the last rib and ventral to the transverse vertebral process should be clipped off for aseptic preparation – this helps avoid accidental puncturing of overlying spleen – before inserting smooth-surfaced orogastric tubes are placed for successful volume resuscitation and decompression.

 Once repositioned, the stomach should be gently repositioned by applying downward pressure to its fundus and gentle traction on its pylorus in order to facilitate counterclockwise rotation. Careful evaluation is conducted of both stomach and spleen for any irreversible vascular compromise (black, grey/green or thin palpation on palpation); if implicated spleen may need to be removed. Once the stomach has been permanently attached back onto abdominal wall via gastropexy (permanent affixation), in order to avoid volvulus in future years.

 During surgery, a constant supply of oxygen should be supplied in order for surgeons to observe for signs of gastrointestinal pulsation and help avoid aspiration of lung tissue into the pleural space. Halothane or isoflurane should be used for anesthesia purposes.

 Once the stomach has been repositioned and evaluated, it must be sutured into place. Two rows of stay sutures are typically applied in simple continuous fashion; typically one line lies along the deep edge of the gastric body incision opposite to where craniodorsal aspect of gastropexy incision lies; second row is along superficial or ventral aspect of body incision using typically long-acting monofilament absorbable sutures with an absorbable monofilament thread of 2-0 monofilament yarn is placed along first row and first row opposite craniodorsal aspect; second line placed where craniodorsal aspect meets gastropexy incision. 2-0 monofilament long-acting absorbable monofilament long-lasting absorbable sutures with long-actance.

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