Gastric dilatation and volvulus (bloat) - A case report and mini review of literature

Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is a progressing bloat condition in dogs characterized as followed by rotation of stomach. A sevenyear old 18 kg black colour female non-descriptive dog presented, with history difficulty respiration within half an hour after feeding curd meals. With the general clinical examination case tentatively diagnosed gastric dilatation. After unsuccessful advancement oro-gastric tube, needle paracentesis was performed on left side abdomen caudal to last rib for decompression. Mid-ventral celiotomy gastrotomy were stabilization heart rate respiratory rate. evacuating whitish frothy content from stomach, derotation incisional gastropexy performed. On 14thpostoperative day telecommunication confirmed milk based meal induced GDV canine patient recovered uneventfully. Electrocardiogram monitoring done first 24 hours period ventricular arrhythmia managed using lidocaine (loading@2mg/ bw 25mcg/kg/min 30 min). It concluded that 14th postoperative