gastric dilatation
1gastric dilatation-volvulus — a condition in dogs, consisting of excessive dilatation of the stomach; it is usually seen in large deep chested breeds, the result of swallowing of air. If untreated, the dilatation can progress to fatal volvulus …
2gastric dilatation — d. of the stomach …
3gastric dilatation-volvulus — see under volvulus …
4Gastric chief cell — Chief cell H E stain of fundic gland polyp showing shortening of the gastric pits with cystic dilatation …
5dilatation of the stomach — distention of the stomach with retained secretions, food, or gas due to obstruction, ileus, or denervation; called also gastric d …
6Adjustable gastric band — A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is a restrictive device implanted via bariatric surgery and designed for obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater mdash;or between 35 ndash;40 in cases of patients with certain… …
7Bloat — is a medical condition in which the stomach becomes overstretched by excessive gas content. It is also commonly referred to as torsion, gastric torsion, and gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) when the stomach is also twisted. The word bloat is… …
8Poodle — For the political insult, see poodle (insult). Poodle A standard poodle female running. Other names Pudle (Old English) Caniche Barbone Country of origin Germany …
9Akita Inu — Infobox Dogbreed image caption = An Akita Inu name = Japanese Akita Inu altname = Akita Inu (秋田犬) Japanese Akita country = flagicon|Japan Japan fcigroup = 5 fcisection = 5 fcinum = 255 fcistd = http://www.pointernet.pds.hu/Kutya/standards/255.html… …
10Canine gastropexy — is a surgical procedure performed on large breed dogs to prevent gastric dilatation, commonly known as torsion bloat. Torsion bloat is a life threatening condition in which the stomach flips over and expands, trapping air and gases in the stomach …
