Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with regurgitation cured by stomach surgery for esophagus
By Greenfield, C L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1997·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral incisional gastropexies for treatment of intermittent gastroesophageal intussusception in a puppy.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-week-old puppy was brought to the vet for frequent regurgitation that started when he was 6 weeks old. After some tests, the vet found that the puppy had a rare condition called gastroesophageal intussusception, which was only visible during an endoscopy. To treat this, the vet performed a surgery called bilateral incisional gastropexies, which involved attaching parts of the stomach to the body wall to prevent the condition from happening again. After the surgery, the puppy's regurgitation completely stopped, and he recovered well.
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Abstract
Intermittent gastroesophageal intussusception was diagnosed in an 8-week-old puppy that had had recurrent regurgitation since it was acquired at 6 weeks old. Abnormalities were not detected on survey radiographs or positive-contrast esophagograms; the intussusception was evident only during endoscopic examination of the esophagus. Treatment consisted of bilateral incisional gastropexies attaching the gastric fundus and body to the left and right body walls, respectively. Clinical signs resolved completely after surgery. Gastroesophageal intussusception is rare in dogs, and most dogs with gastroesophageal intussuception have severe clinical abnormalities, including collapse, respiratory difficulties, and shock. However, for dogs with intermittent gastroesophageal intussusception, the only clinical sign may be recurrent regurgitation. Bilateral incisional gastropexies appear to be useful for preventing recurrence of gastroesophageal intussusception in dogs.
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