Complication associated with nasoesophageal versus nasogastric feeding tube placement in dogs and cats

This study aimed to determine: 1) the rate of accidental placement of nasoenteric tubes into the respiratory tract, 2) To compare the methods of checking correct tube placement, 3) To compare the complication rates between nasoesophageal and nasogastric tubes. Animals requiring nasoenteric feeding tubes were prospectively randomised to have either nasoesophageal or nasogastric tube placement. Various techniques for assessing tube position were compared with thoracic radiographic findings. Complications during placement and use were recorded. Ninety-seven animals (82 dogs and 15 cats) were included. The tube was misplaced into the respiratory tract in three (3.1%) cases. No technique for checking placement was completely ...

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