Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
High flow nasal oxygen improves low blood oxygen in dogs
By Keir, Iain et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)·2016·Department of Critical Care Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retrospective evaluation of the effect of high flow oxygen therapy delivered by nasal cannula on PaO2 in dogs with moderate-to-severe hypoxemia.
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Plain-English summary
A group of six dogs with serious breathing problems that weren't improving with regular oxygen therapy were given high flow oxygen through nasal prongs. This new method significantly increased their oxygen levels, helping four out of the six dogs breathe better. While one dog needed light sedation due to discomfort and another had a persistent lung issue, the majority showed improvement. High flow oxygen therapy appears to be a promising option for dogs struggling with low oxygen levels.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the effects of high flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) in canine patients failing traditional oxygen therapy (TOT). DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Private referral practice. ANIMALS: Six client-owned dogs with primary pulmonary hypoxemia. INTERVENTIONS: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: High flow oxygen was delivered by high flow nasal prongs to dogs assessed clinically to be failing TOTs. HFOT was able to significantly improve PaO2 compared to TOT in severely hypoxemic dogs (median, 133.75 mm Hg; range, 109.2-304.8) versus median 61.85 mm Hg (range, 52.3-71.8; xsP = 0.0412). Flow rates were significantly higher with HFOT compared to TOT (median, 688 mL/kg/min; range, 523-1,667 mL/kg/min) versus median 122 mL/kg/min (range, 80-208; P = 0.0412). Complications included patient discomfort requiring light sedation in 1/6 dogs and persistence of a pneumothorax in 1 dog. Hypoxemia resolved in 4/6 dogs. CONCLUSION: These data suggest HFOT is a viable clinical intervention for dogs with moderate-to-severe hypoxemia assessed to be failing TOT. Further studies are needed to determine if HFOT can be used as an alternative to mechanical ventilation in resource limited settings and to characterize the complications associated with this therapy.
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