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GDV (bloat) in dogs

A life-threatening emergency where the stomach fills with gas and twists, cutting off blood flow. Signs include a swollen belly, unproductive retching and distress. Without rapid surgery it is often fatal, especially in large, deep-chested breeds.

29 of the 155 breeds we track are commonly associated with GDV (bloat), including German Shepherd Dog. Across these breeds median lifespans range from 5.4 to 13.4 years.

GDV (bloat) in dogs: quick facts

Type
other condition
Breeds affected
29 of the 155 breeds we track
Severity (as scored)
Major-welfare or life-threatening

Plain-English definitions of these terms are on the glossary. On the Breed Health Score, GDV (bloat) is weighted as a major-welfare or life-threatening condition, so breeds it commonly affects carry a larger hereditary-burden deduction. This describes how our data weights the condition, not a diagnosis.

Breeds commonly associated with GDV (bloat) (29), ranked by health score

80
German Shorthaired Pointer13.4 yr · large
75
Weimaraner12.8 yr · large
74
Irish Setter12.9 yr · large
73
Briard12.6 yr · large
70
Gordon Setter12.4 yr · large
70
Basset Hound12.5 yr · medium
67
Airedale Terrier12.0 yr · large
67
Giant Schnauzer12.1 yr · large
65
Spinone Italiano11.9 yr · large
64
Borzoi12.0 yr · large
61
Greyhound11.5 yr · large
59
Bouvier des Flandres11.3 yr · large
59
German Shepherd Dog11.3 yr · large
53
Great Pyrenees10.9 yr · giant
48
Scottish Deerhound10.5 yr · giant
47
Anatolian Shepherd10.1 yr · giant
47
Great Dane10.6 yr · giant
46
Dogue de Bordeaux11.1 yr · giant
45
Leonberger10.0 yr · giant
44
Bernese Mountain Dog10.1 yr · giant
41
Irish Wolfhound9.9 yr · giant
40
Bloodhound9.3 yr · giant
38
St Bernard9.3 yr · giant
38
Bullmastiff10.2 yr · giant
37
Mastiff9.0 yr · giant
31
Neapolitan Mastiff9.3 yr · giant
30
Caucasian Shepherd Dog5.4 yr ·
29
Cane Corso8.1 yr · giant
27
Presa Canario7.7 yr ·

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Note. Breed associations are compiled from RVC VetCompass / AKC / PDSA and are indicative, not a diagnosis or veterinary advice. Browse all conditions or the breed directory.