Gastroesophageal reflux disease arises from the gastroduodenal content flow to the esophagus and/or associated organs, which leads to the wide range of signs and clinical implications. Incidence of intraoperative gastroesophageal reflux disease in dogs is unknown. The objective was, through...

A retrospective study was carried out in 26 dogs referred to the Internal Medicine Service (Endoscopy Unit) of the Clinical Veterinary Hospital of Murcia University, diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease affecting the anterior gastrointestinal tract. Haematological, endoscopic and pathologic...

The gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal barrier is continuously exposed to noxious toxins, reactive oxygen species, microbes, and drugs, leading to the development of inflammatory, erosive, and ultimately ulcerative lesions. This report offers a consensus opinion on the rational administration of GI...

20 healthy, mixed-breed dogs (mean 15.1 ± 7.1 kg) were used. In vitro sonographic observations of the gastroduodenal junction were made after each had been mounted on an acrylic rack placed in an organ bath. In vivo studies were performed in anaesthetized dogs. The wall of the pyloric antrum was 4...