Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gastrostomy tube complications in dogs and cats - what to know
By Salinardi, Brenda Jo et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparison of complications of percutaneous endoscopic versus surgically placed gastrostomy tubes in 42 dogs and 52 cats.
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs and cats that needed feeding tubes were studied to see if there were more problems with one type of tube over another. Some pets received a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube, while others had a surgically placed gastrostomy (SPG) tube. The results showed that both types of tubes had similar rates of complications and severity in dogs and cats. However, when looking at all the pets together, the PEG tubes had a higher rate of complications. This information can help pet owners understand the risks associated with different feeding tube options.
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Abstract
Dogs and cats that had a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube or surgically placed gastrostomy (SPG) tube inserted were retrospectively analyzed to compare complication rates and the severity of complications. Complication rates and severity scores were not significantly different when the PEG tube group was compared to the SPG tube group in either dogs or cats. Only when data from dogs and cats were combined did PEG tubes have a significantly higher complication rate and significantly greater complication severity scores.
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