Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gastric dilatation-volvulus in the dog with histological evidence of preexisting inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective study of 23 cases.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 1996
- Authors:
- Braun, L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Vancouver Animal Emergency Clinic · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This study looked at 23 dogs that had a serious condition called gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), where the stomach twists and fills with gas. Researchers wanted to see if there was a link between GDV and any existing gut problems, specifically inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is when the intestines become inflamed. They found that 61% of the dogs had signs of IBD in their intestinal tissue samples, and most of these dogs had a history of stomach issues before developing GDV. This suggests that there might be a connection between having IBD and the risk of developing GDV. The treatment for GDV was performed, but the study does not provide details on the outcomes for these dogs.
Abstract
The gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) syndrome in the dog is considered to be multifactorial. The medical records of 42 dogs treated for GDV between 1990 and 1994 were reviewed in an effort to evaluate the correlation between GDV and preexisting gastrointestinal disease. Twenty-three cases fit the inclusion criteria of an intestinal biopsy taken at the time of corrective surgery and a complete medical history. The microscopic jejunal changes expected from the acute vascular compromise in these animals were diffuse edema, dilatation of lymphatics with possible lymphangiectasia, mucosal degeneration, diapedesis of neutrophils, and rare hemorrhage. These changes were discounted. Of the 23 biopsies, 14 (61%) were consistent with the presence of an underlying inflammatory disease, and of these 14, 12 (86%) were accompanied by case histories of prior gastrointestinal disturbances. This study raises the possibility of an association between GDV and inflammatory bowel disease.
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