This study aimed to evaluate and compare four double-layer closure techniques for canine gastrotomy. Twenty adult clinically healthy mongrel dogs of both sexes were involved in the present study. Dogs were randomly allocated into four groups; A, B, C, and D (n=5 for each group) based on the used...

Infrared thermography analyzes changes in the surface temperature of the skin and has been used in companion animals to identify inflammatory processes, neoplasia, pain, and neuropathies. This study evaluated and compared surgical wound surface temperatures in Nigerian Indigenous Dogs (NID)....

Background: Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are a common indication for abdominal exploratory surgery. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of pre-operative abdominal discomfort and duration of clinical signs with surgical resolution of canine small intestinal...

A nine-month-old male Spitz was presented with clinical signs of lethargy, dehydration, and haematemesis persisting for one month. Physical examination and radiographic examination of the stomach indicated presence of foreign body in stomach. Under general anesthesia, gastrotomy was performed. A...

A 9-year-old castrated male Kaninchen dachshund dog weighing 4.18 kg was referred to our institution and presented with occasional vomiting and dysphagia. The radiographic examination revealed a long radiopaque foreign body located throughout the thoracic oesophagus. Endoscopic removal was...

Four dogs with gastric foreign bodies were treated by laparoscopic-assisted gastrotomy. Techniques included two-port technique (n=two dogs), single-port with Alexis wound retractor (one) and single-port GelSeal cap with three cannulae (one). Foreign bodies retrieved included gravel (n=two dogs),...

An eight-year-old male Labrador retriever dog was presented to Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly in recumbent condition having distended abdomen with a complaint of bloat and difficult breathing after intake of meal. Radiographic examination revealed...

The records of 13 dogs with distal esophageal foreign body obstruction not amenable to endoscopic management that had transdiaphragmatic gastrotomy (TG) for the foreign body extraction were reviewed. West Highland white terriers were over-represented. Mean age of the dogs at presentation was 38.6...

A 3 months old mixed breed female puppy weighing 1.68 kg was discovered by the owner swallowing a marble while playing. The owner then waits for 24 hours fo r the foreign object to come out at the time of defecation, but after 24 hours the dog doesn't defecate so the foreign object is still in the ...

Objective: To describe a gastrotomy approach to remove foreign bodies located in the caudal oesophagus. Materials and Methods: Retrospective examination of case records of dogs with surgical management of foreign body located in the caudal oesophagus. Results: Twelve dogs with caudal oesophageal...