Potential risks, prognostic indicators, and diagnostic and treatment modalities affecting survival in dogs with presumptive aspiration pneumonia: 125 cases (2005–2008)

Abstract

In this study the overall prognosis for AP was good. Patients with only 1 affected lung lobe appeared more likely to survive. Supportive treatment modalities are warranted for the hospitalized patient, although no individual treatment method was found to be clearly superior to others.

Bronchial Vegetal Foreign Bodies in the Dog —Localization in 47 Cases

“…Comparing our results with those of a previous study [9] performed on dogs with aspiration pneumonia, it is interesting to notice that in dogs with aspiration pneumonia, the right lung was most affected compared with the left lung, as happened in our cases, but differently, with regard to the right side, the most affected lobes were the right cranial and middle ones, which in the present study were less affected than the RAB and RCB. Similarly, in a study of Tart et al [13] also performed on dogs affected by aspiration pneumonia, the middle and cranial right lung lobes were more affected than the right caudal lobe. It is difficult to make a comparative evaluation with regard to the left lung because the FBs in our cases were only located inside the LRB-C.…”

Efficacy of orally administered maropitant citrate in preventing vomiting associated with hydromorphone administration in dogs

“…2,[6][7][8][9] In general, the incidence of vomiting is decreased with higher doses and IV administration of hydromorphone, with concurrent administration of acepromazine, and in purpose-bred or research conditioned dogs from which food had not been withheld versus clinical patients undergoing elective surgery. [10][11][12][13][14] Underlying gastrointestinal tract dysfunction, along with upper airway abnormalities and surgical intervention, put dogs of brachycephalic breeds at increased risk of perianesthesia vomiting, regurgitation, aspiration pneumonia, and increased mortality rate. Vomiting and regurgitation, especially when associated with anesthesia and the use of hydromorphone, have been documented as risk factors for the development of aspiration pneumonia in dogs.…”

Side effects of powdered sodium carbonate (washing or ‘Lectric’ soda) used as an oral emetic agent in five dogs

“…12 It is difficult to determine whether the dogs in this case series developed respiratory compromise from direct aspiration of sodium carbonate or as a sequela to profuse vomiting, laryngeal or oesophageal dysfunction and aspiration of gastric contents, or a combination of both. 12 It is difficult to determine whether the dogs in this case series developed respiratory compromise from direct aspiration of sodium carbonate or as a sequela to profuse vomiting, laryngeal or oesophageal dysfunction and aspiration of gastric contents, or a combination of both.…”

“…12 It is difficult to determine whether the dogs in this case series developed respiratory compromise from direct aspiration of sodium carbonate or as a sequela to profuse vomiting, laryngeal or oesophageal dysfunction and aspiration of gastric contents, or a combination of both. [12][13][14] Microbial populations are often mixed, with gram-negative enterics (Eschericia coli, Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp.) 12 This process (known as chemical pneumonitis) impairs host defenses and facilitates secondary microbial colonisation by either aspirated pathogens or the host's own respiratory microflora, which can lead to fulminant pneumonia.…”