Modified rendezvous procedure for resection of early gastric cancer in a dog

Abstract An 11‐year‐old, male, neutered golden retriever with a history of hypersalivation, burping, halitosis and anorexia was diagnosed with gastric carcinoma based on two endoscopic biopsies. The dog underwent surgical treatment involving exploratory laparotomy combined with intraoperative endoscopy to locate the previously biopsied lesion and assist with margin assessment, due to poor visibility from the serosal surface. Histopathology confirmed complete excision of the gastric carcinoma, suggesting surgery to be curative. The dog made a full recovery with improvement in clinical signs. The current report highlights the benefits of this modified rendezvous procedure in an early stage of gastric carcinoma in a dog. This combination of techniques could be considered for selected cases in the future in veterinary medicine, following the trend of minimally invasive procedures.