Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Signs and diagnosis of acid reflux in 20 dogs from 2012-2014
By Muenster, M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2017·Tieraerztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Hoerauf & Dr. Muenster, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in 20 dogs (2012 to 2014).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 20 dogs was diagnosed with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, which caused symptoms like regurgitation, discomfort, and excessive drooling. The dogs underwent tests, including endoscopy, which showed minimal damage to the esophagus. Treatment with medications like omeprazole or pantoprazole helped, with most dogs experiencing less regurgitation and drooling, and some feeling less pain within three to six weeks. This condition appears to be more common in dogs than previously thought.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical features of canine gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A search of our medical records produced 20 dogs with clinical signs attributable to oesophageal disease, hyper-regeneratory oesophagopathy and no other oesophageal disorders. The clinical, endoscopic and histological findings of the dogs were analysed. RESULTS: The 3-year incidence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease was 0·9% of our referral dog population. Main clinical signs were regurgitation, discomfort or pain (each, 20/20 dogs) and ptyalism (18/20 dogs). Oesophagoscopy showed no (5/20 dogs) or minimal (13/20 dogs) mucosal lesions. In oesophageal mucosal biopsy specimens, there were hyperplastic changes of the basal cell layer (13/20 dogs), stromal papillae (14/20 dogs) and entire epithelium (9/20 dogs). Eleven dogs received omeprazole or pantoprazole and regurgitation and ptyalism improved in eight and pain diminished in six of these dogs within three to six weeks. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Our findings suggest that canine gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a more common clinical problem than hitherto suspected.
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