Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog staring at ceiling linked to stomach and esophagus disease
By Poirier-Guay, Marie-Pier et al.Ā·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienneĀ·2014Ā·Department of Clinical SciencesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Star gazing in a dog: atypical manifestation of upper gastrointestinal disease.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A Yorkshire terrier was brought in because it was displaying unusual "star gazing" behavior, where it would raise its head and stare at the ceiling or sky. The vet diagnosed erosive gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) along with reflux esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus). After treating these gastrointestinal issues, the dog's strange behavior resolved, indicating that the two were connected.
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Abstract
A Yorkshire terrier dog was presented for episodes of "star gazing" behavior expressed as upward raising of the head and neck extension with subsequent staring at the ceiling or sky. Erosive gastritis with reflux esophagitis was diagnosed. Treatment of these conditions was associated with resolution of the behavior, suggesting a causal link.
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