After a long day at work, you return home expecting an excited greeting from your dog—but something’s not right. Instead of its usual enthusiasm, your dog seems unusually restless. It paces nervously, breathes rapidly, and attempts to vomit, but nothing comes out. When you check its belly, it feels swollen, firm, and tight to the touch. These could be early warning signs of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV)—a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate veterinary attention.
