title: Multiple risk factors for the gastric dilatation-volvulus syndrome in dogs: a practitioner/owner case-control study.
abstract: A study was conducted of 101 dogs (i.e., case dogs) that had acute episodes of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) and 101 dogs (i.e., control dogs) with nonGDV-related problems. The control dogs were matched individually to case dogs by breed or size, and age. Predisposing factors that significantly (p less than 0.10) increased a dog's risk of GDV were male gender, being underweight, eating one meal daily, eating rapidly, and a fearful temperament. Predisposing factors that decreased the risk of GDV significantly were a "happy" temperament and inclusion of table foods in a usual diet consisting primarily of dry dog food. The only factor that appeared to precipitate an acute episode of GDV was stress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1243, USA.
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Glickman
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Glickman
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Schellenberg
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Lantz
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015984:Causality; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D004285:Dogs; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000662:veterinary; D013694:Temperament