Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intestinal duplication causing vomiting in a miniature Schnauzer puppy
By Azulay, Elanna·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2024·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intestinal duplication in a miniature Schnauzer dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-week-old miniature Schnauzer puppy was brought to the vet because he suddenly started vomiting. The vet found a painful, firm lump in his abdomen, which led to surgery. During the operation, they discovered a rare condition called intestinal duplication, where a part of the intestine is duplicated. The vet removed the abnormal section, and the puppy recovered well, showing no further issues at follow-up visits.
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Abstract
A 9-week-old miniature Schnauzer dog was brought to a veterinary clinic because of an acute onset of vomiting. A 2 to 3-centimeter, round, firm structure in the mid-abdomen was palpated with a repeatable pain response. An exploratory laparotomy revealed a grossly cystic-appearing mass on the distal ileum. Resection and anastomosis were conducted. The histopathology report concluded the structure was an intestinal duplication, a rare congenital abnormality, with the structure sharing an outer muscular layer with the normal intestine. The resection was considered completely excised. The puppy recovered well and was clinically normal on follow-up examinations. The findings from this case suggest congenital abnormalities should always be included on a differential diagnosis list for all young animals, regardless of the presenting complaint.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39091476/