<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The present report describes a case of pyloric wall leiomyoma in a shelter dog with a history of vomiting, pica, licking and chewing the walls of the kennel. The clinical, radiological, ultrasound, hematological and blood chemistry examinations showed no abnormalities. A compulsive oral disorder was diagnosed and treatment with behaviour therapy instigated. The compulsive oral behaviours stopped following behaviour therapy, however, the vomiting persisted, suggesting the need to proceed with further diagnostic exams. The ultrasound examination, repeated after 6 months, had revealed the presence of a hypoechoic mass (3.52 cm) in the pyloric-antrum obstructing the gastric outflow. Following gastric dilatation the mass was surgically excised. Histological examination revealed a pyloric leiomyoma. In clinical practice this case highlights the importance of gastrointestinal diseases in the development of behaviour changes related to pica.</p></abstract>

The present report describes a case of pyloric wall leiomyoma in a shelter dog with a history of vomiting, pica, licking and chewing the walls of the kennel. The clinical, radiological, ultrasound, hematological and blood chemistry examinations showed no abnormalities. A compulsive oral disorder was diagnosed and treatment with behaviour therapy instigated. The compulsive oral behaviours stopped following behaviour therapy, however, the vomiting persisted, suggesting the need to proceed with further diagnostic exams. The ultrasound examination, repeated after 6 months, had revealed the presence of a hypoechoic mass (3.52 cm) in the pyloric-antrum obstructing the gastric outflow. Following gastric dilatation the mass was surgically excised. Histological examination revealed a pyloric leiomyoma. In clinical practice this case highlights the importance of gastrointestinal diseases in the development of behaviour changes related to pica.

Pyloric Leiomyoma: Behavioural Aspects in a Shelter Dog

Department of Environmental Science, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano 62032 Camerino (MC), Italy

Veterinary Clinic ”Pigliapoco, Leoni, Barabucci”, C.da Valle 6, 62100 Macerata (MC), Italy

Department of Veterinary Science and Public Health, University of Milan Via Celoria 10, 20133, Milan, Italy

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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The present report describes a case of pyloric wall leiomyoma in a shelter dog with a history of vomiting, pica, licking and chewing the walls of the kennel....

Pyloric Leiomyoma: Behavioural Aspects in a Shelter Dog

Published Online: Nov 18, 2015

Page range: 239 - 241

Received: Apr 09, 2015

Accepted: Jun 12, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14432/j.macvetrev.2015.06.047

Keywords
dog, pica, gastrointestinal disease, compulsive disorders

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Pyloric Leiomyoma: Behavioural Aspects in a Shelter Dog

Published Online: Nov 18, 2015

Page range: 239 - 241

Received: Apr 09, 2015

Accepted: Jun 12, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14432/j.macvetrev.2015.06.047

Keywordsdog, pica, gastrointestinal disease, compulsive disorders

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
dog, pica, gastrointestinal disease, compulsive disorders