Chronic hypertrophic pyloric gastropathy in 14 dogs [case study]
1990
Bellenger, C.R. | Maddison, J.E. | Macpherson, G.C. (Sydney Univ., Camden (Australia). Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences) | Ilkiw, J.E. (California Univ., Davis (USA). School of Veterinary Medicine)
Ten male and 4 female dogs with chronic hypertrophic pyloric gastropathy were studied in the period 1982-88. The most commonly affected breeds were the Shihtzu and Maltese. The mean age was 8.2 yr and the mean body weight 6.5 kg. The most common clinical signs were vomiting, weight loss, polydipsia and depression. The findings confirm the preponderance of affected males, identify electrolyte and blood gas disturbances as significant complications of chronic hypertrophic pyloric gastropathy, and suggest that relatively minor surgery (pyloromyotomy) may have a place in the treatment of a selected subgroup of cases.
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