Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Inflammatory colorectal polyps treated by endoscopy in a dog
By Tsukamoto, Atsushi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2012·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of canine multiple inflammatory colorectal polyps treated by endoscopic polypectomy and argon plasma coagulation.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male Miniature Dachshund was brought in for treatment of multiple inflammatory polyps in his colon, which were causing ongoing digestive issues. After trying medications like prednisolone and cyclosporine without success, the vet performed an endoscopic procedure to remove the polyps and used a technique called argon plasma coagulation to prevent bleeding. Following the treatment, the dog's symptoms improved significantly, and there were no signs of the polyps returning for at least 10 months. This approach is recommended for similar cases that don’t respond to medication.
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Abstract
Endoscopic polypectomy and argon plasma coagulation (APC) were performed in a refractory case of inflammatory colorectal polyps in a 7-year-old male Miniature Dachshund. Colonoscopic examination revealed a large sessile polyp and multiple diffuse small polyps, localized to the descending colon and rectum. The case showed a poor therapeutic response to prednisolone and cyclosporine. Under anesthesia, piecemeal resections were performed by polypectomy. APC was carried out to cauterize the polyp remnants. After treatment, reduction of the lesions and the improvement in clinical signs were observed, without recurrence of lesions for at least 10 months. Endoscopic treatment by polypectomy and APC is suggested to be a therapeutic option for refractory cases of inflammatory colorectal polyps in dogs.
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