<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Gastric dilatation and volvulus is a life-threatening condition characterized by rapid accumulation of food and gases that cause displacement and distension of the stomach. The large and giant, deep-chested breeds of dogs are at higher risk for developing the gastric dilatation and volvulus. Uncommonly, it can also develop in cats, but it is also described in free-range polar bears.</p><p>A case of gastric dilatation and volvulus in a brown bear <italic>(Ursus arctos)</italic> is described in this paper. This case was characterized by lack of any previous symptoms, sudden death, as well as macroscopic findings during necropsy - twisted distended stomach, congested displaced spleen and necrotic gastric wall. According to the available data this is the first described case report of the gastric dilatation and volvulus in brown bear <italic>(Ursus arctos).</italic></p></abstract>

Gastric dilatation and volvulus is a life-threatening condition characterized by rapid accumulation of food and gases that cause displacement and distension of the stomach. The large and giant, deep-chested breeds of dogs are at higher risk for developing the gastric dilatation and volvulus. Uncommonly, it can also develop in cats, but it is also described in free-range polar bears.A case of gastric dilatation and volvulus in a brown bear (Ursus arctos) is described in this paper. This case was characterized by lack of any previous symptoms, sudden death, as well as macroscopic findings during necropsy - twisted distended stomach, congested displaced spleen and necrotic gastric wall. According to the available data this is the first described case report of the gastric dilatation and volvulus in brown bear (Ursus arctos).

Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus in Brown Bear (<italic>Ursus arctos</italic>)

Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bulevar oslobodjenja 18, Belgrade,

Belgrade Zoo Garden, Mali Kalemegdan 8, Belgrade,

Acta Veterinaria

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Gastric dilatation and volvulus is a life-threatening condition characterized by rapid accumulation of food and gases that cause displacement and distension of...

Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus in Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

Published Online: Sep 29, 2016

Page range: 422 - 428

Received: Dec 29, 2015

Accepted: Jun 15, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2016-0036

Keywords
brown bear, gastric dilatation and volvulus

© 2016 Marinković Darko et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus in Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

Published Online: Sep 29, 2016

Page range: 422 - 428

Received: Dec 29, 2015

Accepted: Jun 15, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2016-0036

Keywordsbrown bear, gastric dilatation and volvulus

© 2016 Marinković Darko et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
brown bear, gastric dilatation and volvulus