https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/11661/gastric-dilatation I have just treated a GD (not V thank goodness) in an 11 week old St Bernard puppy. Luckily he responded well to medical treatment and has been very well for the last week. The owners were doing everything right as far as I can see except thaten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/63868?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 17 May 2012 18:53:36 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8c65b583-5d75-4ca5-966a-98c20098a911Sarah Mark<p>I saw a gastric dilation in a young St Bernard pup - I forget the exact age but probably about 12-14 weeks - dramatic onset, massive abdo and looked like a GDV on rads so ex-lap - it had pyloric stenosis. Surgery for the stenosis at the same time and all went well. This was a few years ago now. Probably not relevant to yours as doing well so far 1 week on? </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/63867?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 17 May 2012 18:47:48 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:4aa77221-7252-4af0-90fe-597059557d84Martin Atkinson<p>First I&#39;ve not seen gastric dilatation in a young pup but I would be concerned that there might be a partial torsion and IME when a gastric dilatation&nbsp;occurs&nbsp;it almost invariably ends up with a volvulus the next time. In an adult I think serious consideration should be given to an ex. lap. especially if it happens again and doing a pre-emptive gastropexy not like you though not sure how that would affect a young pup that is growing. And I would be totally unhappy allowing them to attempt stomach tubing at home there is far too much that go wrong in experienced hands let alone for a novice. For now probably just very strict&nbsp;instruction&nbsp;of feeding protocol and&nbsp;exercise&nbsp;post feeding</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>