Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting and belly pain from pancreatic torsion in a puppy dog
By Brabson, Tamera L et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pancreatic torsion in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male Cane Corso was brought in for vomiting, abdominal pain, and lethargy. After examining him, the veterinarian discovered he had a serious condition called pancreatic torsion, which was confirmed during surgery. The dog underwent a partial pancreatectomy (removal of part of the pancreas) and thankfully recovered without any complications.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old male intact Cane Corso mastiff dog was presented for a recent history of vomiting, abdominal pain, and lethargy. A diagnosis of pancreatic torsion was made during abdominal exploratory surgery and was confirmed with histopathology. The dog underwent partial pancreatectomy and recovered with no complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25969579/