Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with jaundice and vomiting from duodenal ulcer after long NSAID
By Duerr, Felix M et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2004·University of Saskatchewan, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Challenging diagnosis--icterus associated with a single perforating duodenal ulcer after long-term nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug administration in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog developed yellowing of the skin and eyes (icterus), vomiting, and loss of appetite two weeks after orthopedic surgery. After a year of taking meloxicam, a common pain medication, the dog was found to have a single perforated ulcer in the intestine during surgery. The yellowing was likely caused by liver issues related to the infection from the ulcer. Treatment involved surgery to repair the ulcer, and the dog's condition improved afterward.
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Abstract
A dog developed icterus, vomiting, and anorexia 2 wk after orthopedic surgery and treatment with meloxicam for approximately 1 y. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a single perforated duodenal ulcer. The most likely cause of the hyperbilirubinemia was intrahepatic cholestasis resulting from peritonitis associated with the perforation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15283521/