OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of IV administration of apomorphine for removal of gastric foreign bodies in dogs. ANIMALS: 495 dogs with gastric foreign bodies. PROCEDURES: Records of a veterinary hospital were searched to identify dogs that received an injectable formulation of apomorphine...

Aim: The objective of the study was to obtain and compare the two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) ultrasonographic images of pathological conditions of the stomach in dogs in clinical cases. Materials and Methods: In our study, 12 clinical conditions of the stomach were recorded using...

The present study was conducted on 42 clinical cases of dogs of either sex with the history of persistent vomiting or regurgitation and underwent routine clinical, haematobiochemical, radiographic and ultrasonographic assessment to rule out the concurrent diseases. Out of the 42, 31 dogs (73.81%)...

OBJECTIVE: To compare the usefulness of fresh-frozen canine cadavers (FFCCs) and a validated canine simulator model for training veterinary students in basic gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. DESIGN: Randomized trial. SAMPLE: 48 veterinary students in their final year of training. PROCEDURES: ...

In this study 20 dogs of various breeds, age and sex that were urged to Ankara University Surgery Department Radiodiagnostic Unit from Ankara University Internal Diseases and Surgery Clinic and also from private clinics with complaints of gastric diseases made up the materials of the study....

A foreign body in the oesophagus is a common problem of the digestive system in dogs. The most common foreign body is bone or its parts. Balls, toys, wooden sticks, and sharp objects such as needles and hooks can also be found. The oesophagus is mostly situated in thoracic cavity, thus hindering...

Dogs tend to eat objects that are not food. Dogs with gastrointestinal foreign bodies most commonly present with vomiting and decreased appetite. Gastric foreign bodies diagnosis can be made by physical examination, radiography, ultrasonography and experimental laparotomy. However, the best method...

A one year old male Labrador dog was presented with a history of frequent vomiting, inappetence, depression, restlessness and with a suspicion of ingestion of metal key ring. Ultrasonography and radiographic examination revealed radio-opaque foreign body in stomach. Hence the case was diagnosed as ...

An 1-year-old, intact female Yorkshire Terrier weighing 1.83 kg was referred for vomiting and anorexia. Survey abdominal radiographs revealed marked gastric distention. Ultrasonography showed a hyperechoic material with acoustic shadowing near the pylorus. A foreign body and ulceration were...

Foreign body in canine stomach is the common and frequently encountered disease in veterinary clinic. Precise diagnosis of this disease is the most important process for effective treatment. Nine different physical characteristic foreign bodies in canine stomach were checked with normal X-ray...