title: Spontaneous gastroduodenal perforations in dogs: a retrospective study of 15 cases.
abstract: The clinical findings and outcomes following surgical management of spontaneous gastroduodenal perforations in 15 dogs were reviewed in a retrospective study to identify related risk factors. Clinical and clinicopathological findings were diverse. Use of multiple diagnostic procedures yielded a strong index of suspicion for gastrointestinal perforation. There was a trend towards improved survival for animals with perforation of the gastric fundus/body compared to pyloric or duodenal perforation, although the difference was not statistically significant. Five dogs were euthanased at surgery; two dogs died within two days after surgery. Seven of the eight surviving dogs had a favourable long-term outcome. Previous administration of NSAIDs was the only identified predisposing factor in ten of 10 of the dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, UK. mcariou@rvc.ac.uk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cariou
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Lipscomb
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Brockman
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Gregory
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Baines
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies