title: Association between previous splenectomy and gastric dilatation-volvulus in dogs: 453 cases (2004-2009).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the association between previous splenectomy and gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) in dogs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Multi-institutional retrospective case-control study. Animals-151 dogs treated surgically for GDV and 302 control dogs with no history of GDV.
  
  
  METHODS
  Computerized records of dogs evaluated via exploratory laparotomy or abdominal ultrasonography were searched, and dogs with GDV and dogs without GDV (control dogs) were identified. Two control dogs were matched with respect to age, body weight, sex, neuter status, and breed to each dog with GDV. Data were collected on the presence or absence of the spleen for both dogs with GDV and control dogs. Conditional logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association of previous splenectomy with GDV.
  
  
  RESULTS
  6 (4%) dogs in the GDV group and 3 (1%) dogs in the control group had a history of previous splenectomy. The odds of GDV in dogs with a history of previous splenectomy in this population of dogs were 5.3 times those of dogs without a history of previous splenectomy (95% confidence interval, 1.1 to 26.8).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For the patients in the present study, there was an increased odds of GDV in dogs with a history of splenectomy. Prophylactic gastropexy may be considered in dogs undergoing a splenectomy, particularly if other risk factors for GDV are present.
authors: Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group, 2199 Sperry Ave, Ventura, CA 93003, USA. asartor@sagecenters.com
authors: Angela J
authors: AJ
authors: Sartor
authors: Adrienne M
authors: AM
authors: Bentley
authors: Dorothy C
authors: DC
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*