Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog hit by car with trapped small intestine fixed by surgery
By Hosgood, G et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Jejunal incarceration by an omental tear in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet after being hit by a car and showed signs of a serious intestinal problem. During surgery, the vet found that part of the dog's intestine was trapped and damaged due to a tear in the surrounding tissue. The affected area was swollen and black, indicating severe injury, and the dog also had signs of infection. After removing the damaged section of the intestine and providing supportive care, the dog recovered well and was able to heal properly.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old male mixed-breed dog was examined after being hit by a car, and exploratory celiotomy revealed jejunal incarceration through an omental tear. The affected intestinal segment was distended and black, and had small serosal tears. Clinical signs of disease and hematologic, serum biochemical findings during surgery were consistent with concurrent diagnosis of sepsis. The dog responded to supportive treatment and resection of the affected intestinal segment by jejunal end-to-end anastomosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1577647/