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Long-term outcomes of breathing surgery and gut treatment
By Poncet, C M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Centre Hospitalier Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Long-term results of upper respiratory syndrome surgery and gastrointestinal tract medical treatment in 51 brachycephalic dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 51 brachycephalic dogs, like Bulldogs and Pugs, underwent surgery to fix breathing problems and received treatment for gastrointestinal issues at the same time. After at least six months, most owners reported that their dogs showed significant improvement in both breathing and digestive health, with 88% noting excellent or good results for respiratory symptoms and 91% for gastrointestinal symptoms. The surgery involved correcting the upper airway, and while there were some minor complications, the overall outcome was positive, suggesting that treating both issues together can lead to better recovery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: After a first clinical study showing a high prevalence of gastrointestinal tract diseases in brachycephalic dogs presented for upper respiratory syndrome, a prospective study was performed to determine the influence of medical treatment for gastrointestinal tract disorders associated with upper respiratory syndrome surgery. METHODS: The gastrointestinal tract and respiratory disorders of 61 brachycephalic dogs presented for upper respiratory syndrome were evaluated. Together with surgery of the upper respiratory tract, a specific gastrointestinal medical treatment was administered. A minimal follow-up of six months was required for inclusion. RESULTS: Palatoplasty with rhinoplasty was the most common surgical correction (88.5 per cent). The mortality rate in the perioperative period was 3.3 per cent. Minor complications accounted for 26.2 per cent of cases. No aspiration pneumonia was encountered. A sufficient follow-up was obtained in 51 dogs. The improvement was judged by the owners as excellent or good in 88.3 per cent of the respiratory disorders and in 91.4 per cent of the gastrointestinal disorders. Clinically, a statistically significant improvement was obtained for both respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: In comparison with other studies, digestive tract medical treatment combined with upper respiratory surgery seems to decrease the complication rate and improve the prognosis of dogs presented for upper respiratory syndrome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16512845/