Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How vets place feeding tubes in dogs using endoscopy
By Campbell, Scott Ayers & Daley, Catherine A·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endoscopically assisted nasojejunal feeding tube placement: technique and results in five dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Five dogs needed help with feeding due to various health issues, so veterinarians used a special endoscopic technique to place feeding tubes through their noses into their intestines. The procedure took about 35 minutes, and the tubes stayed in place for around a week. While all dogs experienced some minor issues like facial irritation, sneezing, and vomiting, the feeding tubes were successfully placed and provided a way to deliver nutrition. Overall, the endoscopic method was effective, despite some complications.
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Abstract
Interest in noninvasive feeding tube placement in companion animals led to the adaption of a human technique utilizing endoscopy to place nasojejunal feeding tubes. Data from medical records in which nasojejunal feeding tubes were attempted were reviewed. Feeding tubes were attempted and successfully placed in five dogs within a median of 35 min. Feeding tubes remained in place for approximately 7 days. Complications included facial irritation (5/5), sneezing (5/5), fractured facial sutures (4/5), vomiting (3/5), diarrhea (3/5), crimping of feeding tube (3/5), regurgitation (1/5), epistaxis (1/5), clogging of the feeding tube (2/5), and oral migration with premature removal of the feeding tube (1/5). The deployment technique used in this study was found to be cumbersome. Despite minor complications, endoscopy can be used to rapidly and accurately place nasoenteric feeding devices.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21730093/