Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with esophageal foreign body had salivary gland issues fixed
By Gilor, Chen et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2010·College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Phenobarbital-responsive sialadenosis associated with an esophageal foreign body in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Yorkshire terrier was brought in for gagging, regurgitation, and vomiting caused by an object stuck in its esophagus. Even after the object was removed, the dog continued to show these symptoms for over six weeks. The vet noticed that the dog's salivary glands were swollen but looked normal under the microscope. Treatment with phenobarbital, a medication often used for seizures, helped the dog recover quickly. After three months on the medication, the dog was taken off it and remained healthy without any signs of illness for six months.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old Yorkshire terrier was presented for an esophageal foreign body. After removal of the foreign body, clinical signs of gagging, regurgitation, and vomiting continued unabated for >6 weeks. The dog had enlarged submandibular salivary glands that were histologically normal. Treatment with phenobarbital resulted in a rapid and dramatic resolution of clinical signs. After 3 months, the dog was weaned of phenobarbital and was free of any signs of disease 6 months later.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20194367/