Retrospective evaluation of 24 cases of gastrostomy tube usage in dogs with septic peritonitis (2009-2016).

Sonya C HansenKatelyn C HluskoBrad M MatzLenore M Bacek

Published in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2019)

GTs can be placed during exploratory laparotomy in dogs with septic peritonitis. They facilitate early enteral nutrition and are associated with few clinically significant complications. Prospective studies are needed to determine the optimal postoperative feeding plan and the effects of early enteral nutrition on serum albumin concentration in this patient population.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
physical activity
patients undergoing
case report
cross sectional
risk factors
case control