Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gastrointestinal transit time in dogs after laparoscopic gastropexy
By Balsa, I M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2017·School of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effect of Laparoscopic-assisted Gastropexy on Gastrointestinal Transit Time in Dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Ten healthy large-breed dogs underwent a laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy (a surgical procedure to prevent stomach twisting) to see if it would affect how quickly food moves through their digestive system. Before and after the surgery, the dogs were monitored using a special capsule that measures gastrointestinal transit time. The results showed that the surgery did not change how fast food traveled through their stomach and intestines. All dogs recovered well without any complications, indicating that this procedure is safe and does not impact digestion.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prophylactic gastropexy has been promoted as a means of preventing gastric volvulus during gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) syndrome. Little is known about the impact of gastropexy on gastrointestinal transit time. HYPOTHESIS: Laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy (LAG) will not alter gastrointestinal transit times when comparing gastric (GET), small and large bowel (SLBTT), and whole gut transit times (TTT) before and after surgery. ANIMALS: 10 healthy client-owned large-breed dogs. METHODS: Prospective clinical trial. Before surgery, all dogs underwent physical examination and diagnostic evaluation to ensure normal health status. Dogs were fed a prescription diet for 6 weeks before determination of gastrointestinal transit with a wireless motility capsule. LAG was then performed, and dogs were fed the diet for 6 additional weeks. Measurement of transit times was repeated 6 weeks after surgery. RESULTS: Ten dogs of various breeds at-risk for GDV were enrolled. No complications were encountered associated with surgery or capsule administration. There were no significant differences in GET 429 [306-1,370] versus 541 [326-1,298] (P = 0.80), SLBTT 1,243 [841-3,070] versus 1,540 [756-2,623] (P = 0.72), or TTT 1,971 [1,205-3,469] versus 1,792 [1,234-3,343] minutes (median, range) (P = 0.65) before and after LAG. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: An effect of LAG on gastrointestinal transit time was not identified, and wireless motility capsule can be safely administered in dogs after LAG.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28940749/