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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Vet. Sci.
Sec. Comparative and Clinical Medicine
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1440831

Detection of Foreign Bodies in the Canine Stomach Using Capsule Endoscopy: A Randomized Trial

Provisionally accepted
Ui-Yeon Kim Ui-Yeon Kim 1*Young J. Kim Young J. Kim 2Joon W. Lee Joon W. Lee 1Munso Kim Munso Kim 1*Hyomi Jang Hyomi Jang 3*Dong-In Jung Dong-In Jung 1*
  • 1 College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
  • 2 College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, United States
  • 3 VIP Animal Medical Center, Cheongdam, Seoul 06068, South Korea., Seoul, Republic of Korea

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    This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of capsule endoscopy in detecting gastric foreign bodies in normal dogs, considering variations in the number of foreign bodies and the gastric environment. Methods: Five healthy male beagles were administered virtual, non-harmful foreign objects that maintained their shape in the stomach. Capsule endoscopy was performed and the images were evaluated by veterinarians and non-veterinarians. Results: The overall sensitivity and specificity of capsule endoscopy were 99.1% and 90.4%, respectively. Sensitivity and specificity were comparable between veterinarians and non-veterinarians. Sensitivity and specificity in the veterinarian group were 98.7% and 91.2%, respectively, whereas those in the non-veterinarian group were 100% and 88.5%, respectively. Discussion: Capsule endoscopy is a valuable alternative diagnostic tool for identifying foreign bodies in the stomach, particularly in challenging cases in which conventional imaging or invasive approaches have limitations.

    Keywords: Capsule Endoscopy, dog, foreign body, Stomach, Vomiting

    Received: 30 May 2024; Accepted: 29 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Kim, Kim, Lee, Kim, Jang and Jung. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Ui-Yeon Kim, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
    Munso Kim, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
    Hyomi Jang, VIP Animal Medical Center, Cheongdam, Seoul 06068, South Korea., Seoul, Republic of Korea
    Dong-In Jung, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea

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