Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Duodenal perforation in a cat following the administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 1999
- Authors:
- Runk, A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Medicine · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
A one-year-old, female domestic shorthair was presented for septic peritonitis 10 days following a routine ovariohysterectomy and subsequent oral administration of carprofen. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a perforated duodenum which was treated with a gastroduodenostomy (Billroth I) and open abdomen management. Etiology of the duodenal perforation was most likely due to the administration of carprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug approved for oral use in dogs only.
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