Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Healthy young female Lab-Poodle dog found with severe abdominal
By Brown, Caitlin E L·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2022·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: An apparently healthy female crossbred Labrador retriever-poodle dog with severe intra-abdominal adhesions as an incidental finding to ovariohysterectomy.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old female crossbred Labrador-poodle was brought in for a routine spay surgery, but during the procedure, the vet discovered severe abdominal adhesions, which are bands of scar tissue that can form in the abdomen. These adhesions were unexpected, as the dog had no prior health issues or surgeries that would typically cause them. Despite this complication, the surgery was successfully completed, and the dog recovered well. Two weeks later, she was healthy and doing great after having her staples removed.
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Abstract
An apparently healthy 1-year-old, female crossbred Labrador retriever-poodle dog was brought to a veterinary clinic for elective ovariohysterectomy (OVH). Severe abdominal adhesions complicated the procedure. There was no report of a previous illness or surgical procedure that would be a predisposing cause for the adhesions. The OVH was completed despite the adhesions and the dog recovered well. It is unclear whether this was simply a case of severe intra-abdominal adhesions or an atypical sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP). The differential diagnoses include inflammatory processes, a genetic predisposition, or an idiopathic cause. Fourteen days later, at the time of surgical staple removal, the dog was healthy and had reportedly been doing very well. Although rare, intra-abdominal adhesions can occur in young and previously healthy dogs without causing clinical signs. Veterinarians should be aware of such a condition when approaching abdominal surgeries and be prepared to manage these cases appropriately.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35110778/