Table 4.
Frequency of GI signs in 96 of 116 dogs undergoing surgery for TL-IVDE with or without prophylactic PPI administration.
PPI administration | Any GI signs | Vomiting | Diarrhea | Regurgitation | Melena | Hematochezia |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prophylactic PPI (n = 52) | 25 (48%) | 5 (10%) | 20 (38%) | 8 (15%) | 0 | 5 (10%) |
No PPI (n = 44) | 16 (36%) | 1 (2%) | 12 (27%) | 4 (9%) | 0 | 3 (7%) |