biostudies-literatureUnknown33(3)Breheny CR<h4>Background</h4>Esophageal feeding tubes are commonly used to provide enteral nutrition to cats, but their use is associated with adverse effects.<h4>Objectives</h4>To evaluate the complications associated with e-tube placement in cats and to identify factors predisposing to these complications.<h4>Animals</h4>Cats that had an esophageal feeding tube placed (n = 248).<h4>Methods</h4>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 dJournal of veterinary internal medicine1306-1314https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6524112biostudies-literatureEsophageal feeding tube placement and the associated complications in 248 cats.PMC6524112Le Gal AHoim SEGunn-Moore DABreheny CRCantatore MChandler MLAnderson DBoag ANuttall TfalseEsophageal feeding tube placement and the associated complications in 248 cats.<h4>Background</h4>Esophageal feeding tubes are commonly used to provide enteral nutrition to cats, but their use is associated with adverse effects.<h4>Objectives</h4>To evaluate the complications associated with e-tube placement in cats and to identify factors predisposing to these complications.<h4>Animals</h4>Cats that had an esophageal feeding tube placed (n = 248).<h4>Methods</h4>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 d2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 May2026-07-14T15:02:28.7Z2019-06-06T23:16:46ZS-EPMC65241123100190110.1111/jvim.15496