title: Gastric perforation following endoscopic removal of a Bravo pH capsule in a cat.
abstract: A 7-year-old domestic shorthair cat was evaluated for hyporexia and weight loss following endoscopic placement of an intragastric pH monitoring device. Physical examination of the cat was unremarkable, and its blood work was notable for a mild hypoalbuminemia. The cat's acute hyporexia and weight loss was attributed to discomfort associated with the intragastric pH monitoring device, as has been reported in humans. Endoscopic removal of the intragastric pH monitoring device resulted in gastric perforation. The cat underwent exploratory laparotomy for surgical resection and repair of the perforated area. To our knowledge, this is the first report of gastric perforation secondary to removal of a Bravo pH capsule. Caution may be advised when considering intragastric pH capsule removal in cats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA mtolber2@utk.edu.
authors.forename: M Katherine
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Tolbert
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Adesola
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Odunayo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathobiology, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Linden E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Craig
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002415:Cats; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D050782:Esophageal pH Monitoring / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*