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- Title
Spontaneous gastric dilatation‐volvulus in two cats.
- Authors
Leary, Meredith L.; Sinnott‐Stutzman, Virginia
- Abstract
Abstract: Objectives: To describe 2 cases of gastric dilatation‐volvulus (GDV) in cats. To describe 2 unique clinical settings in which the disease occurs in cats, and to highlight the differences between GDV in cats and dogs. Case Series Summary: Two neutered female Persian cats were presented for evaluation of respiratory distress. Initial physical examination revealed tachypnea, dyspnea, and a markedly distended and painful abdomen in both cats. Radiographs revealed a gas‐dilated stomach and gastrointestinal (GI) tract in both cats but were only diagnostic for GDV in 1 case. Gastric dilatation‐volvulus was confirmed during exploratory laparotomy and gastropexy was performed in each case. Both cats were successfully discharged from the hospital. New and Unique Information Provided: Gastric dilatation‐volvulus in cats is a rare event and appears to occur in 2 clinical settings: in combination with traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (as previously reported) and without a history of trauma or diaphragmatic hernia, as in the 2 cases reported here. Clinicians should consider GDV in the list of differentials for cats with respiratory distress and abdominal distension, even if classic radiographic findings are not present.
- Subjects
CAT diseases; DILATATION &; curettage; PERSIAN cat; RESPIRATORY distress syndrome; DISEASES
- Publication
Journal of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, 2018, Vol 28, Issue 4, p346
- ISSN
1479-3261
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1111/vec.12734