Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Case Report of Distal Descending Colonic Torsion in a German Shepherd Dog Highlights Diagnostic Limitations of Survey Radiography
- Journal:
- Clinical Case Reports
- Year:
- 2026
- Authors:
- Nicole Moody & Ashley M. Power
- Affiliation:
- VCA Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center Westbury New York USA · GB
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
ABSTRACT Survey radiographs may be inconclusive in diagnosing colonic torsion, underscoring the importance of clinical suspicion in directing surgical intervention.
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