TitleRelationship of plasma gastrin immunoreactivity and gastroesophageal sphincter pressure in clinically normal dogs and in dogs with previous gastric dilatation-volvulus.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1989
AuthorsHall, JA, Twedt, DC, Curtis, CR
JournalAm J Vet Res
Volume50
Issue8
Pagination1228-32
Date Published1989 Aug
ISSN0002-9645
KeywordsAnimals, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Esophagogastric Junction, Gastric Dilatation, Gastrins, Pentagastrin, Pressure, Stomach Volvulus
Abstract

Fasting and postprandial gastroesophageal sphincter pressure (GESP) and plasma gastrin immunoreactivity were measured in 6 dogs from 9 through 60 months after treatment for and recovery from gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV). The GESP was not significantly increased in these dogs, compared with that in clinically normal dogs in either the fasting or postprandial state. Corresponding plasma gastrin immunoreactivity was not significantly increased in dogs of the GDV-recovered group, compared with that in clinically normal dogs (fasting or postprandial). An exaggerated increase in GESP in response to food-induced gastrin release was not observed in dogs of the GDV-recovered group. Exogenously administered pentagastrin (3-micrograms/kg bolus, IV) increased fasting GESP in clinically normal dogs over a 4-minute test period (P = 0.01). Gastric distention in response to oral administration of isosmolar saline solution (500 ml) did not significantly increase GESP or plasma gastrin immunoreactivity in clinically normal dogs. In anesthetized clinically normal dogs, gastric distention in response to use of balloons filled to exert intragastric pressure of 30 mm of Hg also did not cause significant increase in plasma gastrin immunoreactivity. Increased GESP, secondary to hypergastrinemia or gastric distention, is an unlikely cause of eructation failure in dogs with GDV.

Alternate JournalAm J Vet Res
PubMed ID2782705