What are your thoughts of gastropexy?

[spedkiddos]

We will be having our XXL dog spayed soon and we've been thinking about having gastropexy done at the same time. I would love to hear any opinions on the surgery. If we're going to have it done, it will be when she is spayed.

[siamcat]

Is that like a stomach bypass for dogs?

[engteach64]

Don't do it. I had gastric bypass, and it was rough, I can't imagine doing a surgery like that on a dog. She won't be able to let you know what she's lacking, and you will end up spending so much money to keep her healthy. Just put her on a diet and monitor her eating.

[cityboy]

For Pedro's sakes, you've got to be kidding. Gastric bypass for dogs? How about feeding the dog properly?

[Ludwig]

Put the dog in my care for six months and pay me what you would for that procedure. You'll get back a healthy and properly proportioned dog who will be much happier, as will I and my accountant be. The dog accepts you naturally and does not have to be bribed with threats and food to do so.

[cityboy]

Dogs get fat from eating people food ...

[spedkiddos]

Good gracious, I guess I should have checked back on here sooner. Cane is an XXL dog yes, 155 pound but very healthy and muscular. I can see why y'all were jumping down my throat, but she doesn't get people food, except with her meds. She also gets a lot of exercise. Canine Gastropexy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_gastropexy) is NOT gastric bypass. Gastropexy is a surgery that tacks the stomach to the side of the abdominal wall, this helps to prevent her stomach from twisting or flipping. She can still bloat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloat), but it will not be nearly as bad as torsion (stomach flipping) bloat. I hope I was able to clear that up some. I'm attaching a few pictures of Cane, so you can see what she looks like, and that she's not overweight.
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[xzochye]

She is a beautiful dog!

[spedkiddos]

She is a beautiful dog!

Thanks, I think so. I just felt I needed to clear up the confusion and show she's not a "fat" dog, but healthy.

[siamcat]

Good gracious, I guess I should have checked back on here sooner. Cane is an XXL dog yes, 155 pound but very healthy and muscular. I can see why y'all were jumping down my throat, but she doesn't get people food, except with her meds. She also gets a lot of exercise. Canine Gastropexy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_gastropexy) is NOT gastric bypass. Gastropexy is a surgery that tacks the stomach to the side of the abdominal wall, this helps to prevent her stomach from twisting or flipping. She can still bloat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloat), but it will not be nearly as bad as torsion (stomach flipping) bloat. I hope I was able to clear that up some. I'm attaching a few pictures of Cane, so you can see what she looks like, and that she's not overweight.
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She's beautiful.

Thanks for clearing up my confusion. I've never hurt of this procedure.