Esophageal feeding tube placement and the associated complications in 248 cats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Esophageal feeding tubes are commonly used to provide enteral nutrition to cats, but their use is associated with adverse effects.

Objectives

To evaluate the complications associated with e-tube placement in cats and to identify factors predisposing to these complications.

Animals

Cats that had an esophageal feeding tube placed (n = 248).

Methods

This was a retrospective case review in which clinical records were interrogated across 2 referral centers to identify records of cats that had esophageal tubes placed. Clinical data were collected for signalment, clinical indication, method of placement, time of removal, and any complications. Logistic regression was then employed to assess the odds of an increase in complications, including infection and d

SUBMITTER: Breheny CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6524112 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature