|Videos|May 13, 2015

Here's a twist: The lastest updates on GDV

Author(s)Jennifer L. Wardlaw, DVM, MS, DACVS

Dr. Jennifer Wardlaw presents findings from the latest research on this life-threatening condition in dogs.

Veterinary surgeon Dr. Jennifer Wardlaw says new research reveals that among the various gastropexy techniques available to prevent gastric dilatation-volvulus, or GDV, incisional gastropexies are strong enough to hold, even in those really big dogs. And laparoscopic-assisted gastropexies are a great, less-invasive way to safeguard dogs at risk.

Click here for a step-by-step video on performing an incisional gastropexy.

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