A Case Report of PEG Left-Side Gastropexy to Resolve a Recurrent Gastric Dilatation in a Dog Previously Treated With Right-Side Gastropexy for Gastric Dilatation Volvulus

A 6-year-old, large-breed, female dog was evaluated for gastric dilatation. The dog was affected by gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), that had been surgically treated with gastric derotation and right incisional gastropexy. Recurrence of gastric dilatation appeared 36hours after surgery. The dilatation was immediately treated with an oro-gastric probe but still recurred four times. Therefore, a left gastropexy by PEG was performed to prevent intermittent gastric dilatation. After PEG tube placement, the patient recovered rapidly without side effects.
Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research