Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Adult dog with congenital short-bowel syndrome causing diarrhea
By Clancy, Chad S et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2018·1 Department of Animal, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital Short-Bowel Syndrome in an Adult Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3.5-year-old neutered male pit bull was euthanized after suffering from severe diarrhea and significant weight loss for about a year. Despite veterinary care, the cause of his symptoms remained unclear. A post-mortem examination revealed that his intestines were much shorter than normal, indicating a congenital condition known as short-bowel syndrome, which means he didn't have enough intestine to properly absorb nutrients. Unfortunately, the dog did not recover, and this case is notable as it is the first documented instance of this condition in dogs.
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Abstract
A 3.5-year-old, neutered male pit bull dog was euthanized following an approximately 1-year history of intractable diarrhea and weight loss of undetermined cause. At necropsy, the dog was emaciated. The ratio of total intestinal length (duodenum to rectum) to crown-to-rump length was 2.5, in contrast to an average of 5.3 (range, 3.7-6.1) in 10 control dogs examined at necropsy. There was diffuse dilation of the intestinal lumen, consistent with congenital intestinal hypoplasia resulting in short-bowel syndrome. Histologically, the intestinal mucosal was hyperplastic, further supporting the diagnosis of short-bowel syndrome. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of this condition in the veterinary literature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29310549/