Gastric Motility Disorders in Dogs and Cats

Authors

Roman Husnik, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA. Electronic address: husnikr@gmail.com.
Frédéric Gaschen, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Abstract

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.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice

First Page

43

Last Page

59

Recommended Citation

Husnik, R., & Gaschen, F. (2021). Gastric Motility Disorders in Dogs and Cats. The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, 51 (1), 43-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2020.09.002