Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Partial colonic obstruction following ovariohysterectomy: a report of three cases.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 1999
- Authors:
- Coolman, B R et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine · United States
Plain-English summary
In this report, two dogs and a cat developed a partial blockage in their colon after having a spay surgery (ovariohysterectomy). The blockage was caused by fibrous tissue that wrapped around the colon, making it hard for the colon to move and function properly. Two of the pets showed signs of constipation about five weeks and 27 months after their surgery, while one dog had no symptoms at all, and the issue was found by chance during another surgery nine years later. All three pets had the fibrous tissue surgically removed, and there were no further complications from the treatment.
Abstract
Partial extramural obstruction of the descending colon was diagnosed in two dogs and a cat as a complication of elective ovariohysterectomy. In each case, the obstruction was caused by fibrous tissue that encircled or crossed the descending colon, severely restricting the organ's normal mobility and luminal diameter. Clinical signs secondary to obstipation were observed in two cases, five weeks and 27 months after elective ovariohysterectomy. In one dog without clinical signs, the adhesion was an incidental finding during a laparotomy performed nine years after the ovariohysterectomy. The fibrous adhesions were removed surgically in all three cases without additional complications.
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