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Large‐bore feeding tube can be used for gastrostomy tube. Usually a 20–30 Fr tube can be placed. Either a Foley catheter or a mushroom‐tipped tube are used in dogs and cats (Figure 4.6). The balloon of a Foley catheter has a tendency to rupture quickly because of the acidic environment. Mushroom‐tipped tubes are commonly use if long‐term utilization is anticipated. A low‐profile gastrostomy tube with a mushroom‐tipped can also be used.

Figure 4.6

Gastrostomy feeding tubes can be placed surgically during a laparotomy or percutaneously with endoscopy (Armstrong et al. 1990a, Armstrong and Hardie 1990b, Bright et al. 1991, Marks 1998). General anesthesia is required for the placement of a gastrostomy tube. The tubes are placed in the left side of the abdominal cavity into the body of the stomach.