How a Commonly Used Anti-Nausea Medication May Affect What Is Seen During Diagnostic Imaging
Texas A&M researchers are helping veterinarians better understand how a commonly used anti-nausea medication may affect what they see during diagnostic imaging. A new study found that maropitant citrate, often used to control vomiting in dogs, may temporarily slow movement in parts of the stomach and small intestine without significantly changing intestinal size or wall thickness.
These findings highlight the importance of considering medication history when interpreting abdominal ultrasound or radiograph results.
Myers, J., Voges, A., Werner, R., Ritter, N.L. (2026). Maropitant citrate administration significantly decreases the rate of peristalsis in the stomach and jejunum and does not significantly alter intestinal diameter or intestinal wall thickness in healthy adult dogs. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 67(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70167
