The GDV and Bafin declined to comment, as did major insurance players.

The GDV does not give a breakdown of losses by insurer.

Clinical relevance: Metoclopramide treatment may not benefit dogs with GDV and delayed gastric emptying.

These results imply that dogs with GDV have delayed gastric emptying of solid particles.

The German insurance association GDV said that the tests showed that European insurers were extremely stable.