Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with stomach erosions found by capsule endoscopy
By Hardy, Brian T et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2016·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple gastric erosions diagnosed by means of capsule endoscopy in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old spayed female Golden Retriever was brought to the vet after losing weight and showing signs of abdominal pain and decreased appetite for two weeks. Despite normal blood tests and ultrasound results, a capsule endoscopy revealed multiple gastric erosions and some bleeding in her stomach. She was treated with omeprazole and sucralfate for six weeks and switched to a special diet. After a follow-up endoscopy showed improvement, her treatment was extended for two more weeks. Nine months later, she was back to her normal self, feeling healthy and happy.
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Abstract
CASE DESCRIPTION A 6-year-old spayed female Golden Retriever was evaluated for a 2-week history of progressive hyporexia, signs of abdominal pain, and weight loss. CLINICAL FINDINGS Physical examination findings included mild signs of pain on palpation of the cranial part of the abdomen and a body condition score of 4 (scale, 1 to 9). A CBC revealed mild microcytosis and hypochromasia; results of serum biochemical analysis were within the respective reference ranges, and abdominal ultrasonography revealed no abnormalities. Capsule endoscopy was performed, and numerous gastric erosions and hemorrhages were detected, with rare dilated lacteals in the proximal aspect of the small intestine. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME Treatment was initiated with omeprazole and sucralfate for 6 weeks, and the dog was transitioned to a novel protein diet. Capsule endoscopy was repeated at the end of the initial treatment course and revealed overall improvement, with a few small erosions remaining; medical treatment was continued for an additional 2 weeks. At last follow-up 9 months after treatment ended, the dog was clinically normal. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Capsule endoscopy was useful for initial detection and subsequent reevaluation of gastrointestinal lesions in this patient without a need for sedation or anesthesia. Information obtained in the follow-up evaluation was valuable in identifying a need to extend the duration of medical treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27700263/