title: Characterization of anal double balloon endoscopy in the dog.
abstract: Retrograde (anal) exploration of the canine small intestine by conventional endoscopy is restricted to the ileum, but double balloon endoscopy (DBE) has recently been validated using the oral approach. In this study, anal DBE was performed on nine healthy dogs to characterize the efficiency, exploration dynamics and safety of the technique. DBE was successful in all dogs; the average estimated insertion depth of the endoscope was about 2m and took approximately 1h to achieve. No complications or related adverse clinical effects were observed, and pancreatitis did not occur following the procedure. Anal DBE is viable and safe in the dog within the limits of the study, and has the potential to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, not only in portions of the colon and ileum, but also in portions of the distal jejunum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Comparative Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarriá
authors.forename: Octavio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: López Albors
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Soria
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ayala
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pérez Cuadrado
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chacón
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Latorre
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal; D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers; D049628:Body Size; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D058582:Double-Balloon Enteroscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007422:Intestines / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Anal double balloon endoscopy; Canine; Intestine