Use of the 13C-octanoic acid breath test for assessment of solid-phase gastric emptying in dogs.

Objective To assess the 13C-octanoic acid breath test for determining gastric emptying in dogs.Animals 6 healthy adult dogs.Procedure Food was withheld for 12 hours before each test. Expired air was collected 30 minutes and immediately before each test and at frequent intervals thereafter for 6 hour... View More