Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog developed colon gas pockets after shunt surgery and died
By Azuma, Kazushi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2018·Synergy Animal General Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pneumatosis coli after partial ligation of congenital portosystemic shunt in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male Shih Tzu developed a lack of appetite and bloody stools after surgery for a congenital blood vessel issue. X-rays and a CT scan showed gas trapped in the walls of his colon, leading to a diagnosis of pneumatosis coli, a rare intestinal condition. Despite being treated with antibiotics, the dog's health worsened, and he sadly passed away six days later. It was believed that complications from the surgery may have contributed to this condition.
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Abstract
Pneumatosis coli is a rare intestinal disorder in dogs that is characterized by submucosal or subserosal emphysema of the colon. An 8-year-old castrated male Shih Tzu developed anorexia and hematochezia after undergoing surgery for a congenital splenophrenic shunt. Abdominal radiographic examination revealed linear radiolucency throughout the wall of the large intestine. Results of abdominal computed tomography revealed intramural gas tracking along the colon and rectum. Based on these findings, a diagnosis of pneumatosis coli was made. The dog was treated with antibiotics, but the general condition gradually deteriorated, and the dog died 6 days after the day of diagnosis. It was suspected that portal hypertension following partial ligation of congenital portosystemic shunt may have been associated with pneumatosis coli in this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30122693/