Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Endoscopic polypectomy for dogs and a cat with polyps
By Foy, Daniel S & Bach, Jonathan F·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2010·Department of Medical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endoscopic polypectomy using endocautery in three dogs and one cat.
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old dog and a 5-year-old dog were brought in for bleeding from the rectum, while a 10-year-old cat was seen for chronic vomiting. All three pets had polyps in their intestines, which were removed using a special endoscopic procedure. After the treatment, the dogs were healthy for 22 months and 6 months, respectively, and the cat was normal for 21 months. This procedure could be a good option for pets with similar intestinal polyps instead of traditional surgery.
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Abstract
Endoscopic polypectomy has long been employed in humans with either gastric or colonic polyps. Despite the frequency of use in humans, reports in veterinary medicine remain scarce. The medical records of three dogs and one cat were reviewed. Two animals that were presented with hematochezia underwent colonoscopic polypectomy and were clinically normal 22 months and 6 months postpolypectomy. One animal that was presented with chronic vomiting underwent gastric polypectomy and was clinically normal 21 months postpolypectomy. One animal with an incidentally discovered gastric polyp underwent polypectomy without complication. Endoscopic polypectomy may be a viable alternative to surgery in veterinary patients with gastric or colonic polyps.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20439939/