Self Resolving Torsion?

[Alyosha]

I am searching but am also after some quick answers so haven't been through old threads yet.

Has anyone here known a torsion to self resolve??

I have just got an email from one of my puppy owners, telling me that one of her boys had a "twisted stomach" a few nights ago which "resolved" when they were getting him into the car to go to the vets.

I am tending to think that she has become confused and he has had an obstruction or gas build up which has resolved and maybe she has misunderstood the vet's description? They have told her they are reluctant to "attach his stomach" - I gather they mean a gastroplexy, as he is so young (10 months) and if he requires a surgery in the future to remove a foreign body it will interfere with that??

One of his brothers has had a gastroplexy as he works for the US military and it's SOP. He had it quite a while ago, at about 6 months with no issues.

This pup is an absolute monster for chewing up anything he can get hold of so an obstruction or foreign body would be highly possible.

Any experiences out there in the dol brains trust that might shed some light on this one?

Edited May 5, 2012 by Alyosha

[Rebanne]

I don't see why a partial torsion couldn't resolve itself ie dog squirming around might be enough to do so. But that would be very rare. More likely it was just bloat, not torsion.

[Alyosha]

Mmm. That's what I'm thinking. He is apparently better today after having two days of not keeping breakfast (kibble) down. Owner is soaking any dry food thoroughly now.

It kind of irked me that the vet apparently warned the owner that this is genetic and she should watch his brother like a hawk (this lady owns two litter brothers). Wouldn't it be better to say it can be genetic, there are multiple factors, etc etc? Or ask if she can find out from the breeder whether torsion is known in the family?

I suppose it may have been an offhand remark. There's no torsion known in these boys' bloodlines at all. I know that's no blanket guarantee it can't happen but throwing the cause straight back on genetics is just dumb. Presumption seems to negate any further investigation.

Sorry, minor rant over... :D