Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
One-month-old llama with intestinal blockage treated by surgery
By Costarella, C E & Anderson, D E·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1999·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ileocecocolic intussusception in a one-month-old llama.
Plain-English summary
A 1-month-old female llama was brought to the vet because she was showing signs of severe belly pain. After examining her and using ultrasound, the vet found a blockage in her abdomen. Surgery revealed that part of her intestine had telescoped into itself, a condition known as ileocecocolic intussusception. The vet performed surgery to remove the affected section of the intestine, and after the operation, the llama recovered well and did not have any serious complications.
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Abstract
A 1-month-old female llama was examined because of signs of acute abdominal pain. Physical and ultrasonographic examination revealed a cylindrical mass in the left caudal quadrant of the abdomen. Results of serum biochemical analyses and CBC were within reference ranges. Exploratory laparotomy revealed an ileocecocolic intussusception. Ileocecal resection and end-to-end ileocolic anastomosis were performed. After surgery, fecal examination revealed many coccidial oocysts, although a direct association between coccidiosis and intussusception could not be determined. The cria recovered without serious complications.
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