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Spontaneous gastroduodenal perforations in dogs — a retrospective study of 15 cases
Author(s) -
Cariou M.,
Lipscomb V. J.,
Brockman D. J.,
Gregory S. P.,
Baines S. J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.165.15.436
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , retrospective cohort study , surgery , gastric fundus , gastrointestinal perforation , gastroenterology , stomach , materials science , peritonitis , punching , metallurgy
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.