Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with obesity treated by stomach balloon to reduce weight
By Vedrine, B et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2021·Clinique Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of an intragastric balloon for management of obesity in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old neutered female Labrador weighing 57.6 kg was brought in for help with her obesity, which wasn't improving with medication and diet. To assist with weight loss, veterinarians placed an intragastric balloon in her stomach, which helped her feel full and eat less. After 198 days, the balloon was removed, and she had lost a significant amount of weight, dropping to 40.9 kg. This method showed promise for managing obesity in dogs, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
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Abstract
While various bariatric surgeries are commonplace in obesity medicine for humans, these techniques have not been commonly used in veterinary medicine. A technique used in humans consists in endoscopically placing an intragastric balloon. The intragastric balloon takes volume in the stomach causing a feeling of satiety and reducing food intake. A 57.6 kg, 9-year-old neutered female Labrador dog with chronic hypothyroidism was presented for overweight management. Combined levothyroxine treatment and dietary management with specific alimentation for obesity had failed to control overweight. An intragastric balloon was placed endoscopically in the stomach to allow the reduction of the gastric capacity and resulted in effective weight loss. The dog weight decreased to 40.9 kg at the time of intragastric balloon removal 198 days after placement. Further research including a larger sample size and long term follow-up is required to establish safety and effectiveness of this procedure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33058157/