Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How sildenafil affects small intestine movement in dogs
By Xu, Xiaohong & Chen, J D Z·Published in Digestive diseases and sciences·2006·University of Texas Medical Branch, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Inhibitory effects of sildenafil on small intestinal motility and myoelectrical activity in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 7 healthy female dogs were given sildenafil, a medication often used for other conditions, to see how it affected their intestinal movement after eating. The dogs showed a significant decrease in the strength of their intestinal contractions after taking the medication, although the frequency of contractions remained the same. This means that while the dogs' intestines were still contracting, they were doing so less forcefully. The study suggests that sildenafil can affect how well the intestines move food along, which could be important for dogs with certain digestive issues.
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Abstract
Previous studies have shown that sildenafil inhibits the esophageal motility in both humans and animals. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of sildenafil on intestinal myoelectrical activity and motility. The study was composed of 2 experiments and performed in 7 healthy female dogs with a duodenal cannula 20 cm beyond pylorus (19-26 kg). The first experiment was designed to study the effects of sildenafil on intestinal myoelectrical activity and it included 2 sessions each consisting of 30-minute baseline, 15-minute posttreatment (placebo or 100 mg sildenafil) and 90 minutes after a liquid meal. Intestinal myoelectrical activity was recorded during the entire experiment period. The second experiment was aimed to investigate the effect of sildenafil on intestinal motility and was performed immediately after a solid meal. Intestinal motility was measured by a manometric catheter inserted into the small intestine via the duodenum cannula for 30 minutes at baseline and 60 minutes after sildenafil. Sildenafil significantly reduced the amplitude but had no effect on the frequency and regularity of the intestinal myoelectrical activity. Sildenafil significantly inhibited postprandial intestinal contractions. Although the frequency of the contractions was not altered, the mean area under the curve was significantly reduced during the first 30 minutes (P < .03) and second 30 minutes after sildenafil (P < .03); the power of intestinal contractile activities was also significantly reduced during the first 30 minutes (P < .0004) and second 30 minutes after sildenafil (P < .0003) in comparison with baseline. In conclusion, sildenafil inhibits the amplitude of both intestinal contractile activity and intestinal slow waves.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16614987/