2016 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

In conclusion, the results of this study provide evidence that omeprazole may be relatively safe when administered to cats for 60 days or less, but slow withdrawal of the medication is recommended based on the hypergastrinemia and rebound hyperacidity demonstrated in this pilot trial. However, further studies involving more cats are needed to confirm these results. Little is known about the behavior of food material in the esophagus during transit to the stomach in dogs with ME. The aims of our project were to standardize a contrast video fluoroscopy technique to evaluate esophageal transit time in dogs with ME while sitting in a vertical position, and to use this information to determine an appropriate duration an individual patient with ME should remain vertical after drinking and feeding.