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Called "the mother of all emergencies," untreated gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) can be fatal to a dog within hours.

Bloat happens when gas or food stretch a dog's stomach.

GDV happens when the distended stomach rotates, trapping the gas inside, and blocking off the stomach's blood supply.

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