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Canine Bloat: A Very Serious Emergency Condition

- April 1st, 2009

Canine bloat is a condition called Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV) which is when the stomach fills with gas and twists on its axis, trapping the air. This condition can lead to shock, heart arrhythmias and death within a very short period of time. This condition is an EMERGENCY. This is not something, which can wait until the morning, not even one hour. MORE >>


 

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