Videofluoroscopic swallow study abnormalities identify aerodigestive disorders in dogs with respiratory disease versus healthy controls.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aerodigestive diseases (AeroD) pathologically link respiratory and alimentary tracts. Dogs with respiratory signs lacking dysphagia, vomiting, or regurgitation typically do not undergo diagnostic testing that identifies comorbid alimentary disease. A videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) identifies defects in swallowing, reflux, and aspiration.

Objectives/hypothesis

We hypothesized that dogs with respiratory and no alimentary disease (RESP) would have significantly more abnormal VFSS metrics versus controls (CON). We hypothesized RESP dogs with pulmonary parenchymal disease would have more reflux and higher penetration-aspiration score (PAS) than those with airway disease.

Animals

Client-owned dogs: RESP (n = 45) and CON (n = 15) groups.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Howard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10229363 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature