Endoscopic polypectomy using endocautery in three dogs and one cat.

Endoscopic polypectomy has long been employed in humans with either gastric or colonic polyps. Despite the frequency of use in humans, reports in veterinary medicine remain scarce. The medical records of three dogs and one cat were reviewed. Two animals that were presented with hematochezia underwent colonoscopic polypectomy and were clinically normal 22 months and 6 months postpolypectomy. One animal that was presented with chronic vomiting underwent gastric polypectomy and was clinically normal 21 months postpolypectomy. One animal with an incidentally discovered gastric polyp underwent polypectomy without complications Endoscopic polypectomy may be a viable alternative to surgery in veterinary patients with gastric or colonic polyps. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2010;46:168-173.