Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated with lung wash after swallowing colon prep liquid
By Aguayo Santaella, Daniela M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2020·University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Management of polyethylene glycol solution aspiration using bronchoscopic lavage in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Beagle aspirated a small amount of polyethylene glycol solution, which is used for cleaning out the colon. Initially, he seemed fine, but soon developed breathing problems due to low oxygen levels. The veterinarian performed bronchoscopy, a procedure to wash out the lungs, and repeated it several times to clear the fluid. Thankfully, the dog made a full recovery after the treatment.
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Abstract
Polyethylene glycol lavage solutions are used for colonic preparation in dogs and are considered relatively safe. Aspiration is an uncommon but potentially devastating complication of polyethylene glycol administration. Full recovery is possible and often rapid in people treated with bronchoalveolar lavage. A healthy 2-year-old male Beagle used in an endoscopy teaching laboratory aspirated a small amount of polyethylene glycol lavage solution. Although initially appearing unaffected, the dog quickly became hypoxemic. Bronchoscopy was used to lavage the lungs and aspirate tracheal/pulmonary fluid 5 times over the course of 45 minutes. The dog completely recovered. This report presents the successful treatment of polyethylene glycol aspiration in a dog. Although the seriousness of aspiration might not be immediately evident, bronchoscopy and lavage should be pursued because of the rapidly progressive nature of polyethylene glycol-induced pulmonary edema.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32379367/