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.