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Fibreoptic gastroscopy in dolphins

A G Greenwood, D C Taylor, D Wild

    The Veterinary Record
    |June 10, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Diseases affecting the upper gastrointestinal tract are common in captive dolphins. New fiberoptic colonoscope techniques allow for examination and foreign body removal from the esophagus and stomach.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Marine Mammal Health
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Captive dolphins frequently suffer from upper gastrointestinal tract diseases.
    • Common ailments include ulceration, infections, parasitic infestations, and complications from ingested foreign bodies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and describe techniques for examining the esophagus and stomach in dolphins.
    • To establish methods for removing foreign bodies from the upper gastrointestinal tract of captive dolphins.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a fiberoptic colonoscope for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
    • Developed specific techniques for endoscopic examination of the dolphin esophagus and stomach.
    • Implemented foreign body retrieval methods using endoscopic tools.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully devised techniques for examining the esophagus and stomach via colonoscopy.
    • Demonstrated the feasibility of removing foreign bodies from the upper gastrointestinal tract of dolphins using these methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Fiberoptic colonoscopy provides a viable approach for diagnosing and treating upper gastrointestinal diseases in captive dolphins.
    • These endoscopic techniques are crucial for managing foreign body ingestion and other related pathologies in this population.

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