Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Phenobarbital-responsive sialadenosis associated with an esophageal foreign body in a dog.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Gilor, Chen et al.
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Yorkshire terrier was brought to the vet because it had something stuck in its esophagus. Even after the object was removed, the dog continued to gag, regurgitate, and vomit for over six weeks. The vet noticed that the dog's salivary glands were swollen but looked normal under the microscope. They started the dog on a medication called phenobarbital, which quickly helped resolve all the symptoms. After three months, the dog was taken off the medication and remained healthy and symptom-free six months later.
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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