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Use of a low-profile gastrostomy device for administering nutrients in two dogs.
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1995
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NutritionGastroenterologyEducationSurgeryUpper Gastrointestinal SurgeryAnimal PhysiologyVeterinary PhysiologyAnimal NutritionVeterinary SurgerySmall Animal Internal MedicineLow-profile Gastrostomy DeviceAnimal SciencePhysiologyVeterinary ScienceEus-guided GastroenterostomyNutritional SupportPeg TubesStandard Peg TubesInterventional EndoscopyMedicineAnesthesiology
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are an excellent means of providing nutritional support via the enteral route. Most problems with PEG tubes are associated with their maintenance. A low-profile feeding device has been developed for use in human beings to replace standard PEG tubes in situations in which long-term nutritional support is necessary. We adapted a low-profile feeding device for use in 2 dogs. The device offered the advantage of being easier to maintain than standard PEG tubes. It appeared to have been well tolerated. Its low-profile design is likely to result in few problems resulting from an animal chewing on the device or from accidental dislodgment.