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GASTRIC DILATATION VOLVULUS
- BLOAT
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condition, the stomach twists and distends, acutely affecting key veins
in the abdominal cavity and causing the failure of body systems. It
should be noted that while GDV in Irish setters is sometimes accompanied
by the classic symptoms of bloat, such as a distended abdomen and
unproductive attempts to vomit, these symptoms are not always present,
at least not in the earlier stages of GDV. Extreme restlessness is often
the only observable symptom. Any Irish setter suspected of being in
torsion should receive immediate veterinary attention. |
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MEGAESOPHAGUS
| Reflexes that
move food down a dog’s esophagus and into the stomach do not function
normally. Instead, the esophagus dilates and does not properly force
food into the stomach – food may in fact be regurgitated – and it may
also allow particles to enter the lungs, leading to aspiration
pneumonia. This condition is more widespread in Irish setters in the
United Kingdom than the United States. |
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