Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog and cat stomach perforation - what to know
By Hinton, Laura E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spontaneous gastroduodenal perforation in 16 dogs and seven cats (1982-1999).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs and cats were found to have spontaneous gastroduodenal perforation, a serious condition where a hole forms in the stomach or the first part of the intestine. In this study, 63% of the dogs survived, while only 14% of the cats did. Many dogs showed signs of gastrointestinal bleeding, but shock was rare. The findings suggest that the usual symptoms of a sudden abdomen issue may not always be present, making it harder to diagnose early. Treatment options and outcomes varied, but the survival rate indicates that prompt veterinary care is crucial.
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Abstract
The records of 23 dogs and cats diagnosed with spontaneous gastroduodenal perforation (GDP) were retrospectively reviewed. Survival was 63% in dogs and 14% in cats. Rottweilers <5 years of age were overrepresented. Clinical evidence of gastrointestinal bleeding was common in dogs but not in cats. Shock was an uncommon presenting condition in dogs and was not closely linked to outcome. In fact, progression of an ulcerating lesion to GDP was not associated with marked changes in symptoms exhibited by many patients in this study. Most GDPs were associated with histopathological evidence of subacute or chronic peritoneal reaction at the time of diagnosis. This suggests that diagnostic methods employed lacked sensitivity in identifying early perforating lesions, and that dramatic signs of acute abdomen following gastroduodenal perforation may not be as common as was previously thought.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11908837/