12/05/2025
A 3-year old castrated male Doberman Pinscher presents for acute onset non-productive
vomiting of 3 hours duration. On exam, the patient is extremely lethargic, tachycardic, has
weak pulses and a distended abdomen. Following standard initial emergency treatment for
suspected gastric dilation and volvulus, you would confirm the diagnosis with what
imaging procedure?
A. Abdominal ultrasound exam
B. Right lateral recumbency abdominal radiograph
C. Left lateral recumbency abdominal radiograph
D. Ventral recumbency abdominal radiograph
E. Dorsal recumbency abdominal radiograph
F. Barium contrast abdominal radiograph