Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with intestinal twisting after surgery for bowel blockage
By Jasani, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·Queen Mother Hospital for Animals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Localised mid-jejunal volvulus following intussusception and enteroplication in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old male neutered German Shepherd was brought in for surgery after experiencing a serious intestinal blockage called ileocolic intussusception. The vet performed a partial removal of the affected intestine and a procedure to secure it in place, which was successful. Two months later, the dog developed another issue with his intestines, known as segmental intestinal volvulus, which required a second surgery to remove part of the intestine again. Fortunately, the dog recovered well and showed no signs of illness six months after the second surgery.
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Abstract
Ileocolic intussusception was successfully treated surgically by partial enterectomy and enteroplication in an 11-month-old, male neutered German shepherd dog. Segmental intestinal volvulus was identified in the same dog two months later and was managed successfully by a second partial enterectomy. The dog made an uneventful recovery and was free of clinical disease six months after the second surgery. Both conditions are reviewed in this case report and a possible relationship between these two episodes in this dog is discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16119060/