Emergency Archives - Greenside Animal Hospital

Gastric dilatation volvulus

My dogs abdomen is distended and he’s acting very restless

My dog/cat recently had puppies/kittens and is starting to show strange twitches and spasms

My pet tires quickly when playing or exercising and sometimes has a soft cough like trying to clear their throat

My pet may have eaten something poisonous. How do I know if she will be alright?

I think my dog has been poisoned! What must I do?

My pet won’t eat, has a distended belly, is retching, and appears restless and in pain. She seemed fine yesterday, what could be the cause?

Ethylene Glycol Toxicity

Electrical Injury in our pets

Reverse Sneezing in dogs

The dreaded Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV) Syndrome – Twisted Stomach

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252 Barry Hertzog Avenue
Greenside
Johannesburg
2193