Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting puppy dog's stomach problem fixed with endoscope
By Schaffartzik et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2014·Kleintierklinik BolligerTschuor·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Endoscopic reposition of pylorogastric intussusception in a dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old West Highland White Terrier was brought to the vet because it hadn't eaten for four days and was vomiting. The dog was also showing signs of pain in its belly and had a fever. After an ultrasound and a gastroscopy, the vet found that part of the stomach had slipped into itself, a condition called pylorogastric intussusception. The vet was able to fix this using an endoscope, a minimally invasive tool, and the dog made a full recovery without any further issues.
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Abstract
A 7 month old West Highland White Terrier was presented with anorexia and vomitus since 4 days. On physical examination the dog was depressed, febrile and showed abdominal pain. During abdominal ultrasonographic examination a pylorogastric intussusception was suspected and this was confirmed subsequently by gastroscopy. The invaginated pylorus could be repositioned without complications using the endoscope. The dog recovered completely and without recurrence. A pylorogastric intussusception is a rarely diagnosed cause of an acute abdomen that can be resolved with a minimal invasive procedure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24867241/