True or False: Gastric Dilation-Volvulus Syndrome (GDV) in Military Working Dogs involves the twisting of the esophagus and duodenum.

The statement is false. Gastric Dilation-Volvulus (GDV) syndrome primarily involves the twisting of the stomach (gastric torsion) rather than the esophagus or duodenum. In GDV, the stomach fills with gas, becomes distended, and can then rotate on its axis, leading to a blockage of the entry and exit of food and gas, which is a severe medical emergency.

While the condition can lead to other complications and affect surrounding organs, the specific twisting characteristic recognized in GDV pertains to the stomach itself. Understanding this is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment in military working dogs and other canine patients. Other options regarding age or breed prevalence do not pertain directly to the anatomical specifics of GDV, which highlights that GDV fundamentally is a condition relating to the stomach's abnormal positioning rather than the twisting of the esophagus or duodenum.