Why do dog's stomachs twist or flip?

My dog died on friday morning and the vet said that she had a twisted stomach. She also said that even if they had the time to fix it, it probably would of flipped again. Why are dogs so different from other animals?

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Answer #1

its just the way they are it usually happens in labradors and german shepards ,, sorry to hear bout your dog .

Answer #2

Hi, it happened to our previous German Shepherd and he had to get put down. Our current one’s stomach flipped, but he could luckily be saved in time. (Ours flipped because of something hard that he ate).

I’m sorry for your loss. It’s always difficult to lose a pet.

Answer #3

Gastric torsion (that’s what a twisted gut is called), can be genetic…certain breeds are more inclined to have it happen…and certain lines within those breeds seem to pass it down.

I’m sorry for your loss…I have a German Shepherd, a breed which is inclined to get a twisted gut…I even keep a list of the signs and symptoms on my refrigerator, just in case he ever got it.

Answer #4

probably because of their genetics.

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