Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shepherd dog with twisted intestine treated by surgery
By Javard, Romain et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·The Companion Animal Research Group·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ileocecocolic volvulus in a German shepherd dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old German shepherd was brought in with severe abdominal pain and vomiting due to a twisted section of the intestine, known as ileocecocolic volvulus. The veterinarian used a special type of imaging called contrast-enhanced CT to confirm the diagnosis, which showed a distinctive "whirl-sign." To treat the condition, the vet performed a surgical procedure that involved attaching parts of the intestine to the abdominal wall, which successfully resolved the issue. The dog recovered well after surgery and was able to return to normal activities.
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Abstract
This report describes an ileocecocolic volvulus in a German shepherd dog with risk factors of previous abdominal surgeries and concurrent chronic enteropathy. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) with multiplanar reformatting was more sensitive than abdominal radiographs or ultrasound to obtain a diagnosis, because of the presence of a "whirl-sign" on CT. A combination of colopexy and cecopexy was succesfully used to treat the patient's condition.
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