My dog drank water too fast. How to tell if his stomach is twisted?

Symptoms of GDV in a dog are unproductive retching, bloated appearance, pain, stress, increased breathing rate, "bowing" or "playful puppy" pose, among others. If you have this concern, Scotty needs to see a vet immediately for evaluation and surgery if he has a twisted stomach.

I would just watch him really closely for bloating and at retching. If either of these are noticed, it is an emergency and you need to take him to a vet ASAP. I would make him rest for the rest of the day and not let him getting too active. If you are unsure, it is always best to have them checked out to ensure everything is okay. I hope this helps!

As long as she is acting ok you could monitor her for additional signs. If she starts retching, seems uncomfortable, starts drooling, is painful, or the distension persists then she should be examined by a vet. Your vet can take an X-ray to evaluate her abdomen and determine the exact cause of her problem.

I'm sorry to hear that Geddy isn't feeling well. If you hear the gurgling and it correspond to his panting and shaking, it may be GI pain or cramping that he is experiencing, even if he's not vomiting or having diarrhea. I would recommend doing blood work and x-rays of his abdomen to see if there's any abnormalities there. If there are abnormalities that show up, the vet will recommend treatments or possibly further diagnostics. He may even need an ultrasound, which is a great way to closely evaluate all the organs in his abdomen. This may be needed to get down to the cause of his gurgling and discomfort. I hope this helps and that Geddy gets better soon!

Hi there. If they drank a lot of water at one time, it's certainly possible that their stomachs might be slightly larger for a short time. As long as they are acting normal, this shouldn't be anything to worry about. Signs of "bloat" (gastric dilatation and volvulus, or GDV) include repeated attempts to vomit, pacing and panting, acting restless or uncomfortable, pale gums, and weakness or collapse. If your dogs are showing these symptoms, then you need to take them to a vet right away. But if they're acting normal and you just feel that their stomachs look a bit larger after drinking water, this is not bloat and is nothing to be concerned about.

I'm sorry to hear Zeus isn't feeling well. Not eating for a day and not drinking does concern me, and I would have him evaluated by a veterinarian. He could be having GI upset, but with large breed dogs there is a concern for a "bloat" situation, when the stomach actually twists in the abdomen and requires emergency surgery, as it is life threatening. In order to ensure it isn't something serious, or if he needs any treatment to get him feeling better, I would have him seen. Good luck!

These signs may be compatible with a bloat and gastric torsion, even though now there are none showing (they can restart again). I would recommend an immediate check up as this disease represents an emergency and can lead to fatal consequences.