Quantification of gastroesophageal regurgitation in brachycephalic dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastroesophageal reflux and regurgitation occurs in brachycephalic dogs, but objective assessment is lacking.

Objectives

Quantify reflux in brachycephalic dogs using an esophageal pH probe and determine the association with scored clinical observations.

Animals

Fifty-one brachycephalic dogs.

Methods

Case review study. Signs of respiratory and gastrointestinal disease severity were graded based on owner assessment. An esophageal pH probe with 2 pH sensors was placed for 18-24 hours in brachycephalic dogs that presented for upper airway assessment. Proximal and distal reflux were indicated by detection of fluid with a pH ≤4. The median reflux per hour, percentage time pH ≤4, number of refluxes ≥5 minutes and longest reflux event for distal and proximal

SUBMITTER: Appelgrein C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9151495 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature