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Ullal TV, Marks SL, Belafsky PC, Conklin JL, Pandolfino JE. A Comparative Assessment of the Diagnosis of Swallowing Impairment and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Canines and Humans. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:889331. [PMID: 35754550 PMCID: PMC9228035 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.889331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Swallowing impairment is a highly prevalent and clinically significant problem affecting people and dogs. There are myriad causes of swallowing impairment of which gastroesophageal reflux is the most common in both species. Similarities in anatomy and physiology between humans and canines results in analogous swallowing disorders including cricopharyngeus muscle achalasia, esophageal achalasia, hiatal herniation, and gastroesophageal reflux with secondary esophagitis and esophageal dysmotility. Accordingly, the diagnostic approach to human and canine patients with swallowing impairment is similar. Diagnostic procedures such as swallowing fluoroscopy, high-resolution manometry, pH/impedance monitoring, and endolumenal functional luminal imaging probe can be performed in both species; however, nasofacial conformation, increased esophageal length, and the difficulty of completing several of these procedures in awake dogs are inherent challenges that need to be considered. Human patients can convey their symptoms and respond to verbal cues, whereas veterinarians must rely on clinical histories narrated by pet owners followed by comprehensive physical examination and observation of the animal eating different food consistencies and drinking water. Dogs may also be unwilling to drink or eat in the hospital setting and may be resistant to physical restraint during diagnostic procedures. Despite the species differences and diagnostic challenges, dogs are a natural animal model for many oropharyngeal and esophageal disorders affecting people, which presents a tremendous opportunity for shared learnings. This manuscript reviews the comparative aspects of esophageal anatomy and physiology between humans and canines, summarizes the diagnostic assessment of swallowing impairment in both species, and discusses future considerations for collaborative medicine and translational research.
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- Tarini V Ullal
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Center for Voice and Swallowing, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- The Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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Gastric motility disorders present both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges and likely are under-recognized in small animal practice. This review includes a comparative overview of etiopathogenesis and clinical presentation of gastric motility disorders, suggests a practical approach to the diagnosis of these conditions, and provides an update on methods to evaluate gastric motor function. Furthermore, management of gastric dysmotility is discussed, including a review of the documented effect of gastric prokinetics.
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- Roman Husnik
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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Palerme JS, Silverstone A, Riedesel EA, Simone KM, Pomrantz JS. A pilot study on the effect of fat loading on the gastrointestinal tract of healthy dogs. J Small Anim Pract 2020; 61:732-737. [PMID: 33035376 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of a high fat meal (fat loading) on gastrointestinal motility and the appearance of intestinal villi using video capsule endoscopy and ultrasound. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four healthy staff-owned dogs were included in a prospective blinded crossover study. Dogs had initial baseline video capsule endoscopy to measure gastrointestinal transit times and allow for visual assessment of intestinal mucosa. Abdominal ultrasound was also performed to obtain intestinal wall measurements and assess for the presence of mucosal hyperechoic speckling. All dogs had diagnostics repeated twice between one and two hours after ingestion of either corn oil or dairy cream for a total of four control and 16 fat loaded studies. RESULTS Dogs in the corn oil group had greater mean gastric emptying times (740.3 ± 187.6 minutes vs. 237.9 ± 155 minutes) and total transit times (54.50 ± 22.2 hours vs. 23.25 ± 6.1 hours) than controls. Feeding of a fatty meal resulted in substantial retention of the capsules (10 of 16) within the stomach. While intestinal wall thickness of fat loaded dogs did not differ from control dogs, mucosal hyperechoic speckling scores of the duodenum of dairy cream dogs were greater when compared to control dogs (1.625 ± 0.518 vs. 0.500 ± 0.577). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Data from this pilot study provides further evidence that feeding of a small high fat meal results in ultrasonographic as well as visual changes to the intestinal mucosa of healthy dogs. This data suggests that previous recommendations to feed fatty meals to dogs with lymphangiectasia might not allow differentiation with healthy individuals. In addition, due to the marked effect on gastric emptying time, video capsule endoscopy should be avoided in dogs fed a high fat meal.
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- J-S Palerme
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Cypress Veterinary Imaging, Charleston, SC, 29492, USA
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Coleman KA, Boscan P, Ferguson L, Twedt D, Monnet E. Evaluation of gastric motility in nine dogs before and after prophylactic laparoscopic gastropexy: a pilot study. Aust Vet J 2019; 97:225-230. [PMID: 31236930 DOI: 10.1111/avj.12829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a prophylactic laparoscopic gastropexy on gastric motility in healthy large-breed dogs. METHODS This was a prospective pilot study with nine healthy client-owned dogs. Each dog was its own control. Gastric motility was evaluated before and after laparoscopic gastropexy. Dogs were fed a standard diet three weeks before and after surgery. Gastric motility was measured before and 3 weeks after surgery. A wireless motility capsule (WMC) was used to measure gastric pH, intragastric pressure, temperature, frequency of contractions, motility index (MI) and transit time. Non-parametric statistical analysis was used to compare the paired data. Clients were contacted for follow-up information 2 years postoperatively. RESULTS Median frequency of gastric contractions was 1.3 (range, 0.6-1.9 contractions/min) before gastropexy and 1.0 (range, 0.3-2.6 contractions/min) after gastropexy (P = 0.820). Median MI was 49.2 (range, 23.7-96.6) before gastropexy and 28.1 (range, 12.2-148.9) after gastropexy (P = 0.652). Median gastric emptying time was 1140 (range, 486-1230 min) before gastropexy and 1110 (range, 306-2610 min) after gastropexy (P = 0.570). During the hour before the WMC passed through the pylorus, median MI was 72.2 (range, 48.2-549.3) before gastropexy and 52.9 (range, 15.20-322.8) after gastropexy (P = 0.734), and frequency of contractions was 1.1 (range, 0.9-4.1 contractions/min) before gastropexy and 1.2 (range, 0.5-3.0 contractions/min) after gastropexy (P = 0.652). CONCLUSION Motility in the stomach did not change in healthy dogs after prophylactic laparoscopic gastropexy. We conclude that preventive laparoscopic gastropexy does not induce gastroparesis.
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- K A Coleman
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Wrigglesworth DJ, Bailey MQ, Colyer A, Hughes KR. PILOT STUDY TO ASSESS MEAL PROGRESSION THROUGH THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT OF HABITUATED DOGS DETERMINED BY FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGING WITHOUT SEDATION OR PHYSICAL RESTRAINT. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2016; 57:565-571. [DOI: 10.1111/vru.12421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- Banfield Pet Hospital; PO Box 13998, 8000 NE Tillamook St Portland OR 97213-0998
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- WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition; Waltham on the Wolds; Leicestershire LE14 4RT UK
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- WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition; Waltham on the Wolds; Leicestershire LE14 4RT UK
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Weber MP, Biourge VC, Nguyen PG. Digestive sensitivity varies according to size of dogs: a review. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2016; 101:1-9. [PMID: 27045769 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Field observations on food tolerance have repeatedly shown that when fed an identical diet, large breed (>25 kg) dogs present softer and moister faeces than small breed ones (<15 kg). The purpose of this review is to highlight the findings of four PhD theses, carried out between 1998 and 2013, whose objectives were to investigate the anatomical and physiological peculiarities that would explain, at least in part, this observation, as well as their nutritional implication. This work showed that large breed dogs, in contrast with smaller breeds, present a highly developed caecum and colon, which could explain the relatively longer colonic transit time. A prolonged colonic transit time could explain higher colonic fermentative activity, as supported by higher faecal concentrations of fermentative by-products. This effect would be reinforced by increased intestinal permeability and reduced sodium net-absorption. Taken together, these elements could be a possible cause of higher digestive sensitivity in large breed dogs. When prescribing a diet to a small or large breed dog, several aspects of the formulation must be taken into account. For a large breed dog, the general goal is to limit any ingredient that could increase the level of fermentable undigested residues and, in fine, exacerbate colonic fermentation. Highly digestible sources of proteins and starches are therefore strongly recommended to maintain an optimal digestive tolerance. Fermentable fibre sources (i.e. beet pulp and FOS) must also be used in limited quantity in their diet. Conversely, the incorporation of non-fermentable fibre (i.e. cellulose) appears useful to increase their stool quality. For a small breed dog, the general objective is to minimize any ingredient that could excessively limit colonic fermentation and induce in fine constipation. Purified starches and cellulose are therefore not really suitable for them. In contrast, cereals flours as well as non-fermentable fibre provided by cereals are recommended.
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- M P Weber
- Royal Canin Research Center, Aimargues, France
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- Royal Canin Research Center, Aimargues, France
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- Nutrition and Endocrinology Unit, LUNAM Université, Oniris, National College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering, Nantes, France
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Whitehead K, Cortes Y, Eirmann L. Gastrointestinal dysmotility disorders in critically ill dogs and cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2016; 26:234-53. [PMID: 26822390 DOI: 10.1111/vec.12449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2013] [Revised: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 08/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the human and veterinary literature regarding gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility disorders in respect to pathogenesis, patient risk factors, and treatment options in critically ill dogs and cats. ETIOLOGY GI dysmotility is a common sequela of critical illness in people and small animals. The most common GI motility disorders in critically ill people and small animals include esophageal dysmotility, delayed gastric emptying, functional intestinal obstruction (ie, ileus), and colonic motility abnormalities. Medical conditions associated with the highest risk of GI dysmotility include mechanical ventilation, sepsis, shock, trauma, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and multiple organ failure. The incidence and pathophysiology of GI dysmotility in critically ill small animals is incompletely understood. DIAGNOSIS A presumptive diagnosis of GI dysmotility is often made in high-risk patient populations following detection of persistent regurgitation, vomiting, lack of tolerance of enteral nutrition, abdominal pain, and constipation. Definitive diagnosis is established via radioscintigraphy; however, this diagnostic tool is not readily available and is difficult to perform on small animals. Other diagnostic modalities that have been evaluated include abdominal ultrasonography, radiographic contrast, and tracer studies. THERAPY Therapy is centered at optimizing GI perfusion, enhancement of GI motility, and early enteral nutrition. Pharmacological interventions are instituted to promote gastric emptying and effective intestinal motility and prevention of complications. Promotility agents, including ranitidine/nizatidine, metoclopramide, erythromycin, and cisapride are the mainstays of therapy in small animals. PROGNOSIS The development of complications related to GI dysmotility (eg, gastroesophageal reflux and aspiration) have been associated with increased mortality risk. Institution of prophylaxic therapy is recommended in high-risk patients, however, no consensus exists regarding optimal timing of initiating prophylaxic measures, preference of treatment, or duration of therapy. The prognosis for affected small animal patients remains unknown.
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- KimMi Whitehead
- Emergency and Critical Care Department, Oradell Animal Hospital, Paramus, NJ, 07452
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- Emergency and Critical Care Department, Oradell Animal Hospital, Paramus, NJ, 07452
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- the Nutrition Department (Eirmann), Oradell Animal Hospital, Paramus, NJ, 07452
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Oswald H, Sharkey M, Pade D, Martinez MN. Canine gastrointestinal physiology: Breeds variations that can influence drug absorption. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2015; 97:192-203. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Revised: 08/01/2015] [Accepted: 09/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Hnot ML, Cole LK, Lorch G, Rajala-Schultz PJ, Papich MG. Effect of feeding on the pharmacokinetics of oral minocycline in healthy research dogs. Vet Dermatol 2015; 26:399-405, e92-3. [DOI: 10.1111/vde.12246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Melanie L. Hnot
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; 601 Vernon L. Tharp St. Columbus OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; 601 Vernon L. Tharp St. Columbus OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; 601 Vernon L. Tharp St. Columbus OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; 601 Vernon L. Tharp St. Columbus OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; North Carolina State University; 1060 William Moore Drive Raleigh NC 27607 USA
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Walther FM, Allan MJ, Roepke RKA, Nuernberger MC. Safety of fluralaner chewable tablets (Bravecto), a novel systemic antiparasitic drug, in dogs after oral administration. Parasit Vectors 2014; 7:87. [PMID: 24606886 PMCID: PMC3975339 DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-7-87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fluralaner is a novel systemic insecticide and acaricide that provides long acting efficacy in dogs after a single oral treatment. This study investigated the safety of oral administration of fluralaner in chewable tablets to dogs at the highest recommended treatment dose and at multiples of this dose. METHODS Thirty-two (16 male and 16 female) healthy 8-week old Beagle dogs weighing 2.0 - 3.6 kg at first administration were included in the study. Fluralaner was administered on three occasions at 8-week intervals at doses of up to 56, 168, and 280 mg fluralaner/kg body weight, equivalent to 1, 3, and 5 times the highest recommended treatment dose of fluralaner; sham dosed dogs served as controls.During the study, all dogs were clinically observed, and their health was carefully monitored including body weight development, food consumption and measurement of hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry (including measurement of levels of ACTH and C-reactive protein) and urinalysis. Following euthanasia of the dogs, complete gross post mortem examination, including organ weight determination, and histopathological examination of multiple tissues were conducted. RESULTS There were no clinical findings related to fluralaner treatment. Statistically significant differences between the treated groups and the control group were observed for some clinical pathology parameters and organ weights; none of these findings were considered to be of clinical relevance. CONCLUSIONS Oral administration of fluralaner at the highest recommended treatment dose (56 mg/kg) at 8-week intervals is well tolerated and has a safety margin of more than five in healthy dogs eight weeks of age or older and weighing at least 2 kg.
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- Feli M Walther
- MSD Animal Health Innovation GmbH, Zur Propstei, Schwabenheim 55270, Germany.
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Myagmarjalbuu B, Moon MJ, Heo SH, Jeong SI, Park JS, Jun JY, Jeong YY, Kang HK. Establishment of a protocol for determining gastrointestinal transit time in mice using barium and radiopaque markers. Korean J Radiol 2012; 14:45-50. [PMID: 23323030 PMCID: PMC3542302 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.1.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Objective The purpose of this study was to establish a minimally invasive and reproducible protocol for estimating the gastrointestinal (GI) transit time in mice using barium and radiopaque markers. Materials and Methods Twenty 5- to 6-week-old Balb/C female mice weighing 19-21 g were used. The animals were divided into three groups: two groups that received loperamide and a control group. The control group (n = 10) animals were administered physiological saline (1.5 mL/kg) orally. The loperamide group I (n = 10) and group II (n = 10) animals were administered 5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg loperamide orally, respectively. Thirty minutes after receiving the saline or loperamide, the mice was administered 80 µL of barium solution and six iron balls (0.5 mm) via the mouth and the upper esophagus by gavage, respectively. Afterwards, the mice were continuously monitored with fluoroscopic imaging in order to evaluate the swallowing of the barium solution and markers. Serial fluoroscopic images were obtained at 5- or 10-min intervals until all markers had been excreted from the anal canal. For analysis, the GI transit times were subdivided into intestinal transit times (ITTs) and colon transit times (CTTs). Results The mean ITT was significantly longer in the loperamide groups than in the control group (p < 0.05). The mean ITT in loperamide group II (174.5 ± 32.3) was significantly longer than in loperamide group I (133.2 ± 24.2 minute) (p < 0.05). The mean CTT was significantly longer in loperamide group II than in the control group (p < 0.05). Also, no animal succumbed to death after the experimental procedure. Conclusion The protocol for our study using radiopaque markers and barium is reproducible and minimally invasive in determining the GI transit time of the mouse model.
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- Bolormaa Myagmarjalbuu
- Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun 519-763, Korea
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Lalloo AK, McConnell EL, Jin L, Elkes R, Seiler C, Wu Y. Decoupling the role of image size and calorie intake on gastric retention of swelling-based gastric retentive formulations: Pre-screening in the dog model. Int J Pharm 2012; 431:90-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 04/16/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Assessment of the variation associated with repeated measurement of gastrointestinal transit times and assessment of the effect of oral ranitidine on gastrointestinal transit times using a wireless motility capsule system in dogs. Vet Med Int 2012; 2012:938417. [PMID: 22792515 PMCID: PMC3390132 DOI: 10.1155/2012/938417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2012] [Revised: 04/16/2012] [Accepted: 04/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the variation associated with repeated measurement of gastrointestinal (GI) transit times and the effect of oral ranitidine on GI transit times in healthy dogs using a wireless motility capsule (WMC) system. Eight privately owned healthy adult dogs were enrolled, and one developed diarrhea and was removed from the study. For the first 3 repetitions, each dog was fed a standard meal followed by oral administration of a WMC. For the 4th repetition, each dog was given ranitidine hydrochloride (75 mg PO every 12 hours) prior to and during assessment of GI transit times. Mean between-subject coefficients of variation for gastric emptying time (GET), small and large bowel transit time (SLBTT), and total transit time (TTT) were 26.9%, 32.3%, and 19.6%, respectively. Mean within-subject coefficients of variation for GET, SLBTT, and TTT were 9.3%, 19.6%, and 15.9%, respectively. Median GET, SLBTT, and TTT without ranitidine were 719, 1,636, and 2,735 minutes, respectively. Median GET, SLBTT, and TTT with ranitidine were 757, 1,227, and 2,083 minutes, respectively. No significant differences in GI transit times were found between any of the 4 repetitions. Under these experimental conditions, no significant effects of oral ranitidine on GI transit times were observed.
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Tsukamoto A, Ohno K, Tsukagoshi T, Maeda S, Nakashima K, Fukushima K, Fujino Y, Tsujimoto H. Real-time ultrasonographic evaluation of canine gastric motility in the postprandial state. J Vet Med Sci 2011; 73:1133-8. [PMID: 21558735 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.11-0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Gastric motility is affected by several pathological conditions which may induce upper gastrointestinal clinical symptoms. The pathogenesis of canine gastric motility disorders is poorly understood because of methodological limitations. This study aimed at establishing a simple method for evaluating postprandial gastric motility in dogs. Gastric motility was ultrasonographically assessed in 7 healthy beagles using a technique previously described in humans. The motility index (MI), an indicator of gastric antral motility, was calculated by measuring the area of the gastric antrum in both a contracted and relaxed phase and by counting the number of contractions. The MI was measured every 30 min for 3 hr after feeding and compared with gastric emptying as assessed by a (13)C-octanoic acid breath test. The MI at 30 min had the lowest variability in the 7 dogs (mean SD, 9.77 ± 0.42; coefficient of variance, 4.25%), and a significant correlation was observed with gastric emptying coefficient (R(2)=0.8126, P=0.005) and half-emptying time (R(2)=0.654, P=0.027). When atropine was administered, a significant decrease in the MI at 30 min was observed compared with the control (9.77 ± 0.42 vs. 5.19 ± 0.22, P=0.0003). In conclusion, evaluation of the MI at 30 min is suitable for assessing gastric motility and enables us to assess gastric motility simply in a short time. By using this method, further studies for the pathogenesis of canine gastric motility disorders are warranted.
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- Atsushi Tsukamoto
- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1–1–1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113–8657, Japan
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Boillat CS, Gaschen FP, Gaschen L, Stout RW, Hosgood GL. Variability associated with repeated measurements of gastrointestinal tract motility in dogs obtained by use of a wireless motility capsule system and scintigraphy. Am J Vet Res 2010; 71:903-8. [PMID: 20673089 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.71.8.903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare repeatability of measurements of gastrointestinal tract motility in healthy dogs obtained by use of a wireless motility capsule (WMC) and scintigraphy. ANIMALS 6 healthy adult dogs (mean +/- SD body weight, 21.5 +/- 1.8 kg). PROCEDURES A radiolabeled test meal was offered immediately after oral administration of a WMC. Serial static scintigraphic abdominal images were acquired for 270 minutes. A dedicated remote receiver was used for data collection from the WMC until the WMC was expelled in the feces. Each dog was evaluated 3 times at intervals of 1 to 2 weeks. RESULTS Mean gastric emptying half-time measured by use of scintigraphy (T(1/2)-GES) for each dog ranged from 99.9 to 181.2 minutes. Mean gastric emptying time (GET) measured by use of the WMC (GET-WMC) in each dog ranged from 385.3 to 669.7 minutes. Mean coefficient of variation was 11.8% for T(1/2)-GES and 7.8% for GET-WMC. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 69% for T(1/2)-GES and 71% for GET-WMC. Results for a nested analysis of covariance suggested that both methods were comparable for the evaluation of gastric emptying. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Scintigraphy and a WMC system had similar variation for assessment of gastric emptying. Moderate intraindividual variability was detected for both methods and must be considered when interpreting test results for individual dogs. Repeatability of measurements obtained by use of the WMC was equivalent to that obtained by use of scintigraphy. The WMC system offers a nonradioactive, user-friendly method for assessment of gastric emptying in dogs.
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- Carol S Boillat
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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Martinez MN, Papich MG. Factors influencing the gastric residence of dosage forms in dogs. J Pharm Sci 2009; 98:844-60. [PMID: 18661535 DOI: 10.1002/jps.21499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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An appreciation of the variables influencing canine gastric transit time is of interest both because of the push to develop pharmaceutical products that meet the therapeutic needs of the veterinary patient and because of efforts to improve our understanding of the strengths and weaknesses associated with the use of the dog as a preclinical model to support human product development. The gastric transit time of monogastric species is influenced by many factors. Physiological variables include the time of dosing relative to the phase of the interdigestive migrating myoelectric current (IMMC), the sieving properties of the pylorus, the presence or absence of food, and the inherent crushing force of the stomach. Pharmacological factors include particle size, shape and density, drug solubility, and the hardness of the tablet. Despite the importance of understanding the factors influencing gastric residence time in dogs, an in-depth examination of currently available information on this topic has not as yet been published. Therefore, this review provides an examination of each of these factors and their potential impact on canine oral drug absorption characteristics.
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- Marilyn N Martinez
- US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation, 7500 Standish Place, Rockville, Maryland 20855, USA.
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Fleischer S, Sharkey M, Mealey K, Ostrander EA, Martinez M. Pharmacogenetic and metabolic differences between dog breeds: their impact on canine medicine and the use of the dog as a preclinical animal model. AAPS J 2008; 10:110-9. [PMID: 18446511 PMCID: PMC2747081 DOI: 10.1208/s12248-008-9011-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2007] [Accepted: 01/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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There is limited information describing species related pharmacogenetic differences in animals. Despite the lack of genetic information in veterinary medicine, breed specific responses to endogenous and exogenous substances have been reported across many species. This finding underscores the importance of obtaining insight into the genotypic and phenotypic variation present across breeds. This article provides a summary of the literature pertaining to canine breed differences in physiology, drug response, drug pharmacokinetics, and metabolic idiosyncrasies. The existing knowledge of pedigrees and the known phenotypes and genotypes of dogs provides important information for determining mode of inheritance, penetration, and other major characteristics of heritable traits. Understanding these breed differences will improve canine population predictions (for canine drug products) and may be of value when extrapolating toxicology data from dogs to humans.
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- Steven Fleischer
- Center for Veterinary Medicine, The Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Place, HFV-130, Rockville, Massachusetts 20855 USA
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- Center for Veterinary Medicine, The Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Place, HFV-130, Rockville, Massachusetts 20855 USA
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- Center for Veterinary Medicine, The Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Place, HFV-130, Rockville, Massachusetts 20855 USA
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- Center for Veterinary Medicine, The Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Place, HFV-130, Rockville, Massachusetts 20855 USA
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- Center for Veterinary Medicine, The Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Place, HFV-130, Rockville, Massachusetts 20855 USA
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Sánchez-Margallo FM, Ezquerra-Calvo LJ, Soria-Gálvez F, Usón-Gargallo J. Comparison of the effect of laparoscopic and conventional pyloric surgery on gastric emptying in dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2005; 46:57-62. [PMID: 15693561 DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2005.00011.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The effect of a laparoscopic approach and pyloric surgery on canine gastrointestinal activity, particularly gastric emptying time, is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of laparoscopic and conventional pyloric surgery, in Ramstedt pyloromyotomy and Heineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty, on complete gastric emptying time in 20 clinically normal dogs. Dogs were divided into four groups of five animals: dogs with laparoscopic Ramstedt pyloromyotomy, conventional Ramstedt pyloromyotomy, or laparoscopic Heineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty, and the conventional Heineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty group. Gastric emptying time using barium sulfate mixed with dry kibble dog food was measured fluoroscopically before and 1 month after surgery. Gastric emptying of solids was significantly enhanced in the pyloroplasty groups in the postoperative period compared with preoperative emptying. Just as after conventional pyloromyotomy, gastric emptying time after laparoscopic pyloromyotomy was not statistically different as compared with preoperative values. This study indicates that the fluoroscopic test meal is a valuable tool for defining complete gastric emptying time in normal dogs. We conclude that pyloromyotomy was less effective in decreasing complete gastric emptying time than Heineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty in normal dogs. The possibility of decreasing complete gastric emptying time by laparoscopic surgery suggests a potential clinical application for this technique in small animals.
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McLellan J, Wyse CA, Dickie A, Preston T, Yam PS. Comparison of the carbon 13-labeled octanoic acid breath test and ultrasonography for assessment of gastric emptying of a semisolid meal in dogs. Am J Vet Res 2005; 65:1557-62. [PMID: 15566095 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2004.65.1557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the rate of gastric emptying of a semisolid meal by use of the carbon 13-labeled octanoic acid breath test (13C-OBT) and gastric emptying ultrasonography (GEU) in dogs. ANIMALS 10 healthy dogs. PROCEDURE Food was withheld from dogs for 12 hours before ingestion of a test meal (bread, egg, and skimmed milk) containing 13C-octanoic acid. The gastric antrum was visualized by use of a 6.5-MHz microconvex transducer, and the area of the ellipse defined by the craniocaudal and ventrodorsal diameters of the stomach was measured. Samples of expired air and antral images were obtained 30 minutes before ingestion of the test meal and then every 15 minutes for 4 hours and every 30 minutes for a further 2 hours. The half-dose recovery time with the 13C-OBT (t1/2[BT]) and the gastric half emtying time with GEU (t50%[GEU]) was calculated. RESULTS Mean +/- SD values for the t1/2(BT) and t50%(GEU) were 3.44 +/- 0.48 hours and 1.89 +/- 0.78 hours, respectively. A significant correlation was detected between the t1/2(BT) and t50%(GEU), although there was a large (1.55 hours) mean difference between these indices. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated that there was a correlation between the rate of solid-phase gastric emptying assessed by use of GEU and the 13C-OBT in dogs. Gastric emptying ultrasonography may be a useful, noninvasive method for assessment of the rate of solid-phase gastric emptying in dogs.
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- Jonathan McLellan
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Institute of Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Bearsden Road, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK
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Bourreau J, Hernot D, Bailhache E, Weber M, Ferchaud V, Biourge V, Martin L, Dumon H, Nguyen P. Gastric emptying rate is inversely related to body weight in dog breeds of different sizes. J Nutr 2004; 134:2039S-2041S. [PMID: 15284397 DOI: 10.1093/jn/134.8.2039s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Jarno Bourreau
- National Veterinary School of Nantes, Laboratory of Nutrition and Endocrinology, Nantes, France
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Yam PS, McLellan J, Wyse C, Reid SWJ, Cooper J, Preston T. Effect of body size on gastric emptying using the 13C-octanoic acid breath test. J Small Anim Pract 2004; 45:386-9. [PMID: 15352406 DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2004.tb00252.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The 13C-octanoic acid breath test (OABT) may be a useful non-invasive method for assessing the rate of gastric emptying in dogs. The aim of this study was to determine whether an association exists between body size and rate of gastric emptying in dogs. Fifty-five dogs ranging from 6 to 39 kg were recruited and rate of gastric emptying was assessed using the OABT. The time to peak 13CO2 excretion (tmax) and half-dose recovery time (t1/2) were calculated. The OABT was simple to perform and well tolerated by the dogs. Mean (sd) tmax was 2.67 hours (0.6) and mean t1/2 was 3.38 hours (0.79). Inter-individual variation in the rate of gastric emptying was 23.3 per cent for t1/2 and 22.5 per cent for tmax. No association was detected between the rate of gastric emptying and body surface area, mass, age, sex or test operator. The OABT may be a useful non-invasive and non-radioactive test for assessment of the rate of gastric emptying in dogs in clinical practice.
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- P S Yam
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Institute of Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Bearsden Road, Glasgow G61 1QH
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Wyse CA, McLellan J, Dickie AM, Sutton DGM, Preston T, Yam PS. A review of methods for assessment of the rate of gastric emptying in the dog and cat: 1898-2002. J Vet Intern Med 2003; 17:609-21. [PMID: 14529126 DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2003.tb02491.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Gastric emptying is the process by which food is delivered to the small intestine at a rate and in a form that optimizes intestinal absorption of nutrients. The rate of gastric emptying is subject to alteration by physiological, pharmacological, and pathological conditions. Gastric emptying of solids is of greater clinical significance because disordered gastric emptying rarely is detectable in the liquid phase. Imaging techniques have the disadvantage of requiring restraint of the animal and access to expensive equipment. Radiographic methods require administration of test meals that are not similar to food. Scintigraphy is the gold standard method for assessment of gastric emptying but requires administration of a radioisotope. Magnetic resonance imaging has not yet been applied for assessment of gastric emptying in small animals. Ultrasonography is a potentially useful, but subjective, method for assessment of gastric emptying in dogs. Gastric tracer methods require insertion of gastric or intestinal cannulae and are rarely applied outside of the research laboratory. The paracetamol absorption test has been applied for assessment of liquid phase gastric emptying in the dog, but requires IV cannulation. The gastric emptying breath test is a noninvasive method for assessment of gastric emptying that has been applied in dogs and cats. This method can be carried out away from the veterinary hospital, but the effects of physiological and pathological abnormalities on the test are not known. Advances in technology will facilitate the development of reliable methods for assessment of gastric emptying in small animals.
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- C A Wyse
- Institute of Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow VeterinarySchool, Bearsden, Scotland.
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Klausner EA, Lavy E, Stepensky D, Friedman M, Hoffman A. Novel gastroretentive dosage forms: evaluation of gastroretentivity and its effect on riboflavin absorption in dogs. Pharm Res 2002; 19:1516-23. [PMID: 12425470 DOI: 10.1023/a:1020412817716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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PURPOSE [corrected] The purpose of this study was to design novel gastroretentive dosage forms (GRDFs) based on unfolding multilayer polymeric films, to investigate the mechanism of their gastroretentivity in dogs, and to assess the effect of compounding a narrow absorption window drug in a GRDF on the drug's absorption properties. METHODS Dosage forms (DFs) with different dimensions and mechanical properties were administered to beagle dogs with acidic buffer (pH = 1.5), whose gastric retention time (GRT) was then determined by X-ray pictures. Concurrent administration of radiopaque markers was used to assess the effect of the GRDF and/or acidic buffer on GRT. The absorption of riboflavin from a prototype GRDF was compared with a nongastroretentive controlled-release DF and to an oral solution of the drug. RESULTS Large DFs (> or = 2.5 x 2.5 cm) containing rigid frame had prolonged GRT (>4 h). Administration of 400 mL of acidic buffer (or water) prolonged GRT whereas the GRDF did not cause additional prolongation. The extended absorption phase (>48 h) of riboflavin administered in a GRDF led to 4-fold increased bioavailability. CONCLUSION The combination of large dimensions with rigidity produce gastroretentivity that can be used to improve absorption properties of a model of narrow absorption window drugs in the gastrointestinal tract.
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- Eytan A Klausner
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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Weber MP, Stambouli F, Martin LJ, Dumon HJ, Biourge VC, Nguyen PG. Influence of age and body size on gastrointestinal transit time of radiopaque markers in healthy dogs. Am J Vet Res 2002; 63:677-82. [PMID: 12013468 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2002.63.677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare gastric emptying time, small-intestinal transit time (SITT), and orocecal transit time (OCTT) of radiopaque markers in dogs varying in age and body size and to determine whether fecal variables (ie, consistency and moisture content) are related to gastrointestinal tract transit times in dogs. ANIMALS 24 eight-week-old female puppies, including 6 Miniature Poodles, 6 Standard Schnauzers, 6 Giant Schnauzers, and 6 Great Danes. PROCEDURE Gastrointestinal tract transit time experiments were performed at 12, 22, 36, and 60 weeks of age. Dogs were fed 30 small radiopaque markers mixed with a meal. Abdominal radiographs were taken. The time at which 50% of the markers had left the stomach (T50) and the time at which the first marker reached the colon were calculated. Fecal moisture content and scoring on the basis of fecal consistency were recorded during the same periods. RESULTS Puppies had a shorter mean T50 than adults, and mean OCTT decreased significantly only during growth of large-breed dogs. However mean fecal moisture content significantly increased with age, except in Giant Schnauzers. No effect of body size on T50 was found regardless of age, and no difference was observed between OCTT of small- and large-breed adult dogs. The effect of age on the mean SITT was not significant for any breed. However, a strong positive correlation was recorded between body size and fecal moisture content (r2 = 0.77) or fecal scores (r2 = 0.69) in adult dogs. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Age affects T50 in small- and large-breed dogs and OCTT in large-breed dogs. However, body size does not affect T50 or OCTT. A relationship does not exist between gastrointestinal tract transit time and fecal variables in healthy dogs.
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- Mickaël P Weber
- Laboratory of Nutrition and Endocrinology, National Veterinary School of Nantes, France
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Wyse CA, Preston T, Love S, Morrison DJ, Cooper JM, Yam PS. Use of the 13C-octanoic acid breath test for assessment of solid-phase gastric emptying in dogs. Am J Vet Res 2001; 62:1939-44. [PMID: 11763185 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2001.62.1939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the 13C-octanoic acid breath test for determining gastric emptying in dogs. ANIMALS 6 healthy adult dogs. PROCEDURE Food was withheld for 12 hours before each test. Expired air was collected 30 minutes and immediately before each test and at frequent intervals thereafter for 6 hours. Concentration of 13CO2 in expired air was determined by use of continuous-flow isotope-ratio mass spectrometry. Basal concentration of 13CO2 was measured in dogs that were not fed a test meal. Effects of the standard unlabeled test meal on basal concentration of 13CO2 were then assessed. The optimum dose of substrate was determined by measuring 13CO2 concentration after ingestion of the standard test meal containing 50 or 100 mg of 13C-octanoic acid, whereas effect of energy density of the test meal on gastric emptying was determined after ingestion of the standard or high-energy labeled test meal. Gastric emptying coefficient (GEC), time to peak 13CO2 concentration (tmax), and half-dose recovery time (t(1/2)) were calculated. RESULTS Basal concentration of 13CO2 in expired air was not significantly affected by ingestion of the unlabeled test meal. However, 13CO2 concentration significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner after ingestion of the labeled meal. Gastric emptying coefficient, and were significantly different between dogs fed the standard and high-energy test meals, indicating that ingestion of a high-energy meal delays gastric emptying. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The 13C-octanoic acid breath test may be a useful noninvasive and nonradioactive method for assessment of gastric emptying in dogs.
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- C A Wyse
- Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK
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Weber M, Stambouli F, Martin L, Dumon H, Biourge V, Nguyen P. Gastrointestinal transit of solid radiopaque markers in large and giant breed growing dogs. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2001; 85:242-50. [PMID: 11686796 DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0396.2001.00325.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Observations on food tolerance in dogs have shown that some breeds, especially the giant breeds, have a greater digestive sensitivity. One of the consequences common in these breeds is a higher faecal water content and a poor faecal quality. This could be explained, at least in part, by limited digestive capacity and function in giant breed dogs. In this report, the gastric emptying that represents one parameter of the digestive function was studied in large and giant breed dogs during their growth. Six Great Danes (GD) and six Giant Schnauzers (GS) were fed small radiopaque markers mixed with a test diet at 12, 22 and 36 weeks of age. Abdominal radiographs were made every 30 min for a period of 4 h and then hourly until 12 h. At 12 weeks of age, the gastric emptying pattern was similar in both breeds. However, from 22 weeks of age, the gastric emptying of the GD was significantly more rapid than that of GS. The gastric emptying of small markers tended to slow down in growing dogs, especially in GS. A significant positive correlation between the gastric emptying time of 50% of markers and the body weight was found. These results show that GD have a lower gastric retention time of foods, which could lead to a poor digestion and an altered absorption of nutrients. These could explained why digestive function and sensitivity could be different in dogs from different sizes and breeds.
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- M Weber
- Laboratory of nutrition and endocrinology, National Veterinary School of Nantes, BP 40706, 44307 Nantes Cedex 3, France
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