Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat developed duodenal hole after NSAID pain medicine use
By Runk, A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1999·Department of Small Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Duodenal perforation in a cat following the administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
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Plain-English summary
A one-year-old female domestic shorthair cat developed severe abdominal infection (septic peritonitis) 10 days after her spay surgery and taking carprofen, a pain medication meant for dogs. When the veterinarian performed surgery, they found a hole in her small intestine (duodenum) and repaired it with a specific surgical technique. The likely cause of the perforation was the carprofen, which is not approved for cats. After the surgery and proper care, the cat was treated for her infection and was able to recover.
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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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