[Owlet]

So this is awhile away but I am planning for Nona's spay. I know some large chested breeds get some sort of surgery during their spay/neuter to prevent their stomach flipping, but I am blanking on what this is called but from what I understand it's needed for standards too. Can anyone remind me of what this is called so I can discuss it with my vet?

 

[twyla]

Gastroplexy

 

[Liz]

*Gastropexy

Read more here, here, and here. Some vets can perform the surgery laparoscopically, which costs more but reduces healing time.

 

[Rose n Poos]

Current medical thinking is to wait until long bone growth plates have closed, 18-24 months for standards and at least one heat cycle for the girls, and to allow the hormones that will be lost to desexing to do their work thru all the body systems.

Gastropexy is on the highly recommended list for standards. Consider it insurance. The question isn't whether or not torsion could happen, it's whether or not it could be survived if it does happen and the odds are way against that.

 

[SteveS55]

Not all vets perform Gastropexy so I would ask your vet if he or she does it. I found that out with Rhonda as I’m planning her spay soon.

 

[Owlet]

Current medical thinking is to wait until long bone growth plates have closed, 18-24 months for standards and at least one heat cycle for the girls, and to allow the hormones that will be lost to desexing to do their work thru all the body systems.

Gastropexy is on the highly recommended list for standards. Consider it insurance. The question isn't whether or not torsion could happen, it's whether or not it could be survived if it does happen and the odds are way against that.

yeah I intend to let her have at least one heat cycle before I spay. So roughly at a year old but I know sometimes girls can start their heat cycle later. We will see what happens.

I do intend to have the gastropexy done. I have a vet appointment coming up for Nona so I will ask.

 

[94Magna_Tom]

Elroy had a Gastropexy. Every time I see him have a "wretching" event (infrequent, but still relatively often), the fact that he's had it provides me comfort. Otherwise, every time I would be hyper sensitive to it being a bloat event (ie. Scared of making me have to be on alert to rush him to the ER, or not).
Definitely worth it to me.