Use of a low-profile gastrostomy device for administering nutrients in two dogs
Bright, R.M.; DeNovo, R.C.; Jones, J.B.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 207(9): 1184-1186
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 7559066 Document Number: 440558
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.