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Canine Gastric Torsion Information

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*Typical treatment and expenses (if provided) is based on historical data from Trupanion.

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Gastric torsion Description:

Gastric torsion also known as bloat is a twisting of stomach that traps the stomach contents and gases. Can cause death of left untreated. Most common in large, deep-chested dogs.

Typical Treatment and Expenses*:

Usually requires surgery, costing around $2,000 to $4,000.

Dog Breeds Prone to Gastric torsion:


•Airedale Terrier•Akita
•Alaskan Malamute•American Staffordshire Terrier
•Basset Hound•Beauceron
•Bernese Mountain Dog•Bloodhound
•Borzoi•Boxer
•Briard•Bullmastiff
•Chesapeake Bay Retriever•Chow Chow
•Cocker Spaniel•Collie
•English Setter•English Springer Spaniel
•Flat-coated Retriever•German Shepherd
•German Shorthaired Pointer•German Wirehaired Pointer
•Giant Schnauzer•Great Dane
•Great Pyrenees•Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
•Greyhound•Irish Setter
•Irish Wolfhound•Komondor
•Mastiff•Newfoundland
•Old English Sheepdog•Rottweiler
•Saint Bernard•Samoyed
•Scottish Deerhound•Spinone Italiani
•Weimaraner