Dog bloat, known as gastric dilatation-volvulus, or GDV, is a fast-moving medical emergency that every pet owner should be aware of. It usually happens when the stomach is filled to the brim with gas ...

It's not ever a topic that pet parents want to discuss, but it's necessary to understand how Gastric Dilatation Vovulus (GDV), also known as Bloat, is one of the leading killers of large-breed dogs.

This is in response to a letter from Sherri Price, whose therapy dog died suddenly from bloat (3/11 New Era). Although I have not had a dog suffer from bloat, I have had a relative whose dog died from ...