Dog Bloat (GDV)? Minutes Matter.

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is the #1 killer of large-breed dogs. Without emergency surgery, it's fatal within hours. ARCH Veterinary has emergency surgeons on staff 8 AM – 10 PM daily.

Breeds at Highest Risk for Bloat

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is the #1 killer of large-breed dogs. Without emergency surgery, it's fatal within hours. ARCH Veterinary has emergency surgeons on staff 8 AM – 10 PM daily. Open 8 AM – 10 PM Daily 824 N Winchester Blvd, San Jose

Every Minute Counts With Bloat

824 N Winchester Blvd, San Jose Emergency Surgeons On Staff We see GDV most often in Great Danes, Standard Poodles, Weimaraners, and Boxers — breeds well represented in the Almaden and Cambrian dog-park crowd. The classic warning sign isn't a swollen belly (that comes later); it's a dog pacing the kitchen at 9 PM, hunching, and trying to vomit with nothing coming up.

Advanced veterinary care in San Jose

ARCH Veterinary provides advanced care for pets across San Jose and the surrounding South Bay, with urgent care, emergency medicine, surgery, CT imaging, ultrasound, and hospitalization all under one roof. Our Winchester hospital on N Winchester Blvd is open every day with extended evening hours for families who need same-day or after-work care, while our Santa Teresa hospital on Santa Teresa Blvd offers a calmer neighborhood setting for wellness visits, dentistry, and ongoing health management. Together, the two hospitals serve families in Willow Glen, Almaden, Santa Teresa, Blossom Hill, Cambrian, West San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, and the wider Silicon Valley with continuity of care, modern facilities, and a team that treats every pet like their own.

Frequently asked questions

Breeds at Highest Risk for Bloat

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is the #1 killer of large-breed dogs. Without emergency surgery, it's fatal within hours. ARCH Veterinary has emergency surgeons on staff 8 AM – 10 PM daily. Open 8 AM – 10 PM Daily 824 N Winchester Blvd, San Jose

Every Minute Counts With Bloat

824 N Winchester Blvd, San Jose Emergency Surgeons On Staff We see GDV most often in Great Danes, Standard Poodles, Weimaraners, and Boxers — breeds well represented in the Almaden and Cambrian dog-park crowd. The classic warning sign isn't a swollen belly (that comes later); it's a dog pacing the kitchen at 9 PM, hunching, and trying to vomit with nothing coming up.