Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Colonic blockage in a dog with severe pancreatitis seen on scans
By Lim, Sohee et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2026·VIP Animal Medical Center, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Colonic Obstruction in a Dog With Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Evaluated With Ultrasonography and Computed Tomography.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old Miniature Pinscher was brought to the vet because he was not eating and seemed very tired. After tests and imaging, he was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis, which caused inflammation and lesions around his pancreas and colon, leading to a blockage in his intestines. Surgery revealed abscesses and inflammation that were causing the obstruction. The dog received treatment and surgery to address the issues, highlighting the importance of imaging in diagnosing complications from pancreatitis, even when blood tests appear normal.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old neutered male Miniature Pinscher dog was presented with anorexia and lethargy. Acute pancreatitis was diagnosed based on laboratory and imaging studies. Follow-up ultrasonography revealed peripancreatic and pericolonic lesions, colonic luminal narrowing, and ileus. Computed tomography revealed pancreatic necrosis with an inflammatory mass, colonic wall thickening, luminal narrowing, and proximal intestinal obstruction. Surgery and histopathology confirmed peripancreatic abscesses, inflammation, and fibrosis that led to mechanical obstruction. This is the first report demonstrating colonic obstruction caused by acute necrotizing pancreatitis in veterinary medicine, emphasizing that imaging diagnosis is crucial during or after pancreatitis treatment, even though laboratory tests have normalized.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41358795/