Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic diarrhea and vomiting diagnosed with caecal
By Eastwood, J M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine·2005·Davies White Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Caecal impaction and chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female cross-breed dog was brought to the vet after experiencing chronic diarrhea and vomiting for four months. An ultrasound showed that her intestines were swollen, and surgery revealed a blockage in the cecum (a part of the intestine). The vet performed a typhlectomy to remove the impacted area. After the surgery, the dog's intestinal issues were addressed, and she was treated for the underlying inflammation. This case of cecal impaction combined with chronic intestinal obstruction is unusual in dogs, but the surgery helped improve her condition.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old female neutered cross-breed dog presented with a 4-month history of chronic intermittent diarrhoea and vomiting. Abdominal ultrasound showed dilated loops of small intestine and a suspected faecolith. Exploratory surgery revealed a caecal impaction and a typhlectomy was performed. Histopathological examination of caecal and full thickness small intestine sections demonstrated atrophy of smooth muscle fibres as well as an influx of plasma cells, lymphocytes and macrophages, and mild lymphoplasmacytic and eosinophilic enteritis. This combination of caecal impaction and chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction has not been reported previously in the dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15703010/