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Diagnostics of Barrett’s Esophagus in a Dog – Case Report
 
Marcin Jankowski1*, Jolanta Spużak1, Krzysztof Kubiak1, Agnieszka Hałoń2, Maciej Grzegory1, Kamila Glińska-Suchocka1, Józef Nicpoń1 and Zdzisław Kiełbowicz3
 
1Department of Internal Diseases with Clinic of Horses, Dogs and Cats, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 47, 50-366 Wroclaw; 2Department of Pathomorphology and Clinical Cytology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw; 3Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 47, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
*Corresponding author: jank1973@tlen.pl

Abstract   

An eleven-year old female English Pointer with symptoms of hypersalivation, changeable diet and painful swallowing was referred for endoscopy of anterior segment of alimentary tract for diagnostic purpose. The endoscopic examination revealed hyperemic, edematous, irregular mucosa of about 1.5×2.5 cm size at the distal esophagus. The histopathological examination showed typical pattern of Barrett’s esophagus. The following therapy including: omeprazole, metoclopramide and sucralfate were instituted. Unfortunately, the applied therapy did not bring satisfying results and after 10 days the dog owners decided on euthanasia. The endoscopic examination is very useful in diagnostics of Barrett`s esophagus because it allows evaluation of the state and extent of the mucosa lesions. It also allows precise collection of the affected mucosa samples. The diagnosis made on the basis of the endoscopic picture should always be confirmed by the histopathological examination of the bioptates.

Key words: Barrett’s esophagus, Dog, Endoscopy

 
   

ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)
ISSN 2074-7764 (Online)



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