Retrospective study of indication, management and complications of oesophageal tube placement in cats from 2018 to 2022 at the University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Idris, Iskandar Zulkarnain (2023) Retrospective study of indication, management and complications of oesophageal tube placement in cats from 2018 to 2022 at the University Veterinary Hospital, Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

Text lp fpv 2023 21.pdf Download (1MB)

Abstract

Oesophageal tube (e-tube) is generally used in veterinary medicine to help animals to meet their nutrient requirement by bypassing the mouth. Good management of an e-tube can prolong the placement up to months with proper care at the incision site or stoma area. Despite the different management of e-tube, many factors can contribute to the complications of e-tube placement. The purpose of this study is to identify the indications, managements and complications of e-tube placement in cats in University Veterinary Hospital (UVH) practices. All information of cases of e-tube placement in cats in UVH were collected from 2018 to 2022. Signalment, diagnosis, duration of e-tube, management of e-tube and complications for each 24 cases were collected. The data was analysed with descriptive analysis in SPSS version 27. Most of the cases that involve e-tube placement were traumatic cases which is 75% including temporomandibular luxation, traumatic palate fissure and loss of ability to eat. Stoma site infections and resuturing of e-tube were the most complication with 16.7% from the data. Duration of e-tube placement is associated with management and complications. Management of an e-tube is important to prevent complications which can be contributing to the primary diseases. Other factors such as cats’ behaviour and outpatient management of e-tube may cause complications affecting the duration of e-tube placement.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	30 Sep 2024 06:44
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2024 06:44
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2065

Actions (login required)

View Item