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- Title
Spontaneous gastroduodenal perforations in dogs - a retrospective study of 15 cases.
- Authors
Cariou, M.; Lipscomb, V. J.; Brockman, D. J.; Gregory, S. P.; Baines, S. J.
- Abstract
The clinical findings and outcomes following surgical management of spontaneous gastroduodenal perforations in 15 dogs were reviewed in a retrospective study to identify related risk factors. Clinical and clinicopathological findings were diverse. Use of multiple diagnostic procedures yielded a strong index of suspicion for gastrointestinal perforation. There was a trend towards improved survival for animals with perforation of the gastric fundus/body compared to pyloric or duodenal perforation, although the difference was not statistically significant. Five dogs were euthanased at surgery; two dogs died within two days after surgery. Seven of the eight surviving dogs had a favourable long-term outcome. Previous administration of NSAIDs was the only identified predisposing factor in ten of 10 of the dogs.
- Subjects
DOG diseases; TREATMENT of allergy in dogs; VETERINARY therapeutics; THERAPEUTICS; VETERINARY medicine; CLINICAL pharmacology
- Publication
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association, 2009, Vol 165, Issue 15, p436
- ISSN
0042-4900
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1136/vr.165.15.436