Summary: There is a saying, “my stomach felt like it had a knot in it”. This is usually said when someone is very nervous. In the dog world, this may be more than nervousness. There is a condition seen where the stomach literally does tie itself in a knot. This is a syndrome known as gastric dilatation/volvulus. It comes on very quickly, and if not diagnosed and treated immediately, the dog may well die an agonising death. Sounds a bit theatrical? I don’t think so, this condition is a killer! In this episode, we catch up with Craig Macpherson, a veterinary surgical specialist from Sydney, Australia and discuss this nasty condition.
