Enteral hyperalimentation administered via needle catheter-jejunostoma as an adjunct to cranial abdominal surgery in dogs and cats.
Ten dogs and 2 cats that underwent extensive cranial abdominal surgery were nutritionally maintained after surgery by enteral hyperalimentation administered via needle catheter-jejunostoma for an average of 8 days after surgery. Nine of the 12 patients survived the immediate postoperative period.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000662:veterinary; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary