The prevalence of subclinical gastroduodenal ulceration in Dachshunds with intervertebral disc prolapse

Endoscopy was used to determine the prevalence of subclinical gastroduodenal ulceration in 30 Dachshunds undergoing decompressive surgery for acute intervertebral disc prolapse. The endoscopy was performed on the day of admission and on the 3rd or 4th day after surgery. Three regions of the stomach...

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Published in:	Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Vol. 74; no. 3; pp. 77 - 81
Main Authors:	Dowdle, S M, Joubert, K E, Lambrechts, N E, Lobetti, R G, Pardini, A D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Africa 01-09-2003
Subjects:	Animals Anti-Ulcer Agents - administration & dosage Dog Diseases - epidemiology Dog Diseases - pathology Dog Diseases - prevention & control Dogs Duodenal Ulcer - epidemiology Duodenal Ulcer - pathology Duodenal Ulcer - prevention & control Duodenal Ulcer - veterinary Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - veterinary Female Intervertebral Disc Displacement - complications Intervertebral Disc Displacement - surgery Intervertebral Disc Displacement - veterinary Male Prevalence Stomach Ulcer - epidemiology Stomach Ulcer - pathology Stomach Ulcer - prevention & control Stomach Ulcer - veterinary
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Summary:	Endoscopy was used to determine the prevalence of subclinical gastroduodenal ulceration in 30 Dachshunds undergoing decompressive surgery for acute intervertebral disc prolapse. The endoscopy was performed on the day of admission and on the 3rd or 4th day after surgery. Three regions of the stomach (cardia, corpus and pylorus) and the proximal duodenum were visually inspected and biopsy samples were taken for histopathology. The combination of visual and microscopic changes were then used to determine the prevalence of subclinical gastroduodenal ulceration in this population. An overall prevalence of 76% was calculated from these findings. Ulcerogenic medication administered prior to admission did not appear to influence the prevalence. This result identifies a need for veterinarians to be aware of this potentially severe complication and warrants the use of prophylactic anti-ulcer medication in spinal surgery patients.
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ISSN:	1019-9128 2224-9435
DOI:	10.4102/jsava.v74i3.515