Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young dog with pancreatic torsion causing sudden pancreas death
By Multani, Rajdeep et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2023·From the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences (R.M.·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pancreatic Torsion Resulting in Acute Pancreatic Necrosis in a Young Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old French bulldog was brought to the emergency vet with a swollen belly, vomiting, tiredness, and a fever. Just three weeks earlier, he had surgery to fix a heart issue. Blood tests showed some unusual results, and an ultrasound revealed a serious problem with his pancreas, which was later confirmed after he sadly passed away. This case highlights the dangers of pancreatic torsion, a rare but severe condition that can lead to serious complications.
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Abstract
We report a case of 7 mo old French bulldog who was referred to North Carolina State University Small Animal Emergency and Triage Services because of acute abdomen, regurgitation, lethargy, and fever. The patient had a history of pulmonic stenosis, which was corrected by balloon valvuloplasty 3 wk before presenting for the current complaint. The patient had nonspecific changes noted on blood work at his referring veterinarian. An abdominal ultrasound examination showed pathological changes that were supportive of a left-limb pancreatic torsion that was confirmed postmortem.
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