Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with vomiting diagnosed with Helicobacter stomach infection masses
By Gomes, Thomas et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2022·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic and endoscopic guidance in diagnosis of Helicobacter gastritis presenting as a mass lesion in a dog: A case report.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female spayed golden retriever was brought in for chronic vomiting. An ultrasound showed unusual mass-like lesions in her stomach, which were later confirmed to be caused by a Helicobacter infection through an endoscopic exam. The dog was treated with antibiotics and a medication to reduce stomach acid for several weeks. After completing the treatment, her vomiting stopped and the stomach lesions were no longer visible on ultrasound, indicating a full recovery.
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Abstract
This case documents a previously undescribed presentation ofspp. gastritis. An 8-year-old female spayed golden retriever with chronic vomiting was found to have a cluster of multiple, round, well-defined, hypoechoic foci of varying sizes surrounded by gas within the lumen of the stomach on ultrasonographic examination. Further endoscopic examination revealed multiple raised mass-like lesions in the fundus on endoscopic examination. Histopathological findings were consistent withspp. infection. The dog was treated with both amoxicillin 400 mg and clarithromycin 180 mg BID for 21 days and omeprazole 20 mg SID for 34 days. After the treatment, the vomiting and fundic lesions were resolved on ultrasonographic examination. This case represents a novel gross morphologic presentation forspp. gastritis that responded to appropriate therapy and highlights how early intervention with advanced imaging can aid in diagnosis and treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35967995/