Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gastric malpositioning and chronic, intermittent vomiting following prophylactic gastropexy in a 20-month-old great Dane dog.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Sutton, Jessie S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (Sutton · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 20-month-old neutered male Great Dane was brought in because he had been vomiting off and on for the past two months. This problem started after he had a preventive surgery called gastropexy, which is meant to help prevent a serious condition called bloat. Unfortunately, this surgery led to his stomach being in the wrong position, causing a blockage that made it hard for food to leave his stomach. The treatment for this issue is still unclear based on the information provided.
Abstract
A 20-month-old castrated male great Dane dog was presented for evaluation of chronic intermittent vomiting of 2 months' duration. A prophylactic incisional gastropexy performed at 6 mo of age resulted in gastric malpositioning and subsequent partial gastric outflow tract obstruction.
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