Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Complications and outcomes of one-step low-profile gastrostomy devices for long-term enteral feeding in dogs and cats.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Campbell, Scott J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital · United States
Plain-English summary
In a study involving sixteen dogs and cats with different health issues, researchers looked at the use of a special feeding device that is placed in the stomach through the skin. Most pets tolerated the device well, although some experienced minor problems like bleeding or pus around the device, swelling, inflammation, discomfort, leaking, chewing at the device, or even more serious issues like infection in the abdomen or pneumonia from inhaling food. The pets lived for varying lengths of time after getting the device, with dogs surviving up to about 2241 days and cats up to 593 days. On average, dogs lived about 89 days and cats about 87 days after the device was placed. Overall, the devices were mostly successful, with only minor complications reported.
Abstract
Sixteen dogs and cats with a variety of primary diseases were retrospectively evaluated following endoscopic placement of a one-step low-profile gastrostomy device. Overall, the devices were well tolerated, with most complications being minor in nature. Complications included bloody or purulent peristomal discharge, peristomal swelling, peristomal inflammation, discomfort associated with the device, leaking through the device, chewing at the device, premature removal of the device, peritonitis, and aspiration pneumonia. Dogs survived for up to 2241 days, and cats survived for up to 593 days after initial device placement. The median survival time after device insertion for dogs was 89 days, and for cats it was 87 days.
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