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Canine (Rhodesian Ridgeback) · Radiograph — Thorax
- Species
- Canine
- Breed
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Age
- 7 years
- Sex
- Female spayed
- Weight
- 35.6 kg
- Level
- Radiologist
Presenting complaint and brief history
The patient presented for acute respiratory distress, retching, and diarrhea that began last night.
Diagnosis
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Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV)
Confirmed
Imaging findings
The thorax is normal HOWEVER in the incldued abdomen, the pylorus is craniodorsally displaced. There is marked gas distension of the included stomach. An amalgamation of mineral and soft tissue opacity content is present within the stomach.
What happened with the patient
Successful gastropexy.
Key take-home points
Even if the radiographs were performed to evaluate one specific body part, make sure to evaluate the ENTIRE image!
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Contributed by
- Oren Ofer
DVM, DVSc, DACVR
34 cases - Blythe Sola
DVM · West Coast Animal Veterinary Emergency Specialty (WAVES) Hospital
1 case
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Cite this case
Ofer O. Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV). Radabase case ca7e58a6. Retrieved 2026-10-05 from https://www.radabase.vet/case/ca7e58a6-4aa8-4cbb-b46c-9193a50c5504