Open AccessEffect of Laparoscopic‐assisted Gastropexy on Gastrointestinal Transit Time in Dogs
Author(s) -
Balsa I.M.,
Culp W.T.N.,
Drobatz K.J.,
Johnson E.G.,
Mayhew P.D.,
Marks S.L.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of veterinary internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.356
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1939-1676
pISSN - 0891-6640
DOI - 10.1111/jvim.14816
Subject(s) - medicine , gastropexy , breed , surgery , capsule , volvulus , gastroenterology , gastrointestinal transit , transit time , stomach , zoology , botany , transport engineering , engineering , biology
Background Prophylactic gastropexy has been promoted as a means of preventing gastric volvulus during gastric dilatation and volvulus ( GDV ) syndrome. Little is known about the impact of gastropexy on gastrointestinal transit time. Hypothesis Laparoscopic‐assisted gastropexy ( LAG ) will not alter gastrointestinal transit times when comparing gastric ( GET ), small and large bowel ( SLBTT ), and whole gut transit times ( TTT ) before and after surgery. Animals 10 healthy client‐owned large‐breed dogs. Methods Prospective clinical trial. Before surgery, all dogs underwent physical examination and diagnostic evaluation to ensure normal health status. Dogs were fed a prescription diet for 6 weeks before determination of gastrointestinal transit with a wireless motility capsule. LAG was then performed, and dogs were fed the diet for 6 additional weeks. Measurement of transit times was repeated 6 weeks after surgery. Results Ten dogs of various breeds at‐risk for GDV were enrolled. No complications were encountered associated with surgery or capsule administration. There were no significant differences in GET 429 [306–1,370] versus 541 [326–1,298] ( P = 0.80), SLBTT 1,243 [841–3,070] versus 1,540 [756–2,623] ( P = 0.72), or TTT 1,971 [1,205–3,469] versus 1,792 [1,234–3,343] minutes (median, range) ( P = 0.65) before and after LAG . Conclusions and Clinical Importance An effect of LAG on gastrointestinal transit time was not identified, and wireless motility capsule can be safely administered in dogs after LAG .