Long-term outcome of medical and surgical treatment of hiatal hernias in dogs and cats: 27 cases (1978-1996)

Abstract

Dogs and cats with clinical signs of reflux esophagitis associated with HH should undergo conservative treatment for 30 days. Most will be managed successfully by use of drugs, dietary alterations, or both. Those that do not respond to conservative treatment will likely require surgery. The best prognosis after, surgery appears to be associated with the esopagopexy technique.