Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy German shepherd with stomach stuck in esophagus fixed by surgery
By von Werthern, C J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1996·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastro-oesophageal intussusception in a young German shepherd dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A six-week-old female German shepherd was brought to the vet with severe breathing problems and signs of shock. The vet performed surgery to fix a serious condition where part of the stomach had slipped into the esophagus. After the surgery, the puppy recovered well and is still doing fine 18 months later, although she still has a condition called megaesophagus, which means her esophagus is enlarged. Overall, the surgery was successful, and the puppy is living a happy life.
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Abstract
A gastro-oesophageal intussusception in a female, six-week-old German shepherd dog was treated surgically with success. The dog was presented with acute dyspnoea and signs of shock. After laparotomy, the herniated organs were reduced from the lumen of the oesophagus into the abdomen and an imbrication of the oesophageal hiatus, an appositional fundoplication and a left-sided incisional fundopexy were performed. The dog made an uneventful recovery. Eighteen months after surgery the dog is still alive, with no clinical signs despite the persistent presence of megaoesophagus.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8912243/