Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Jejunum twisting causing vomiting and blockage in a young Dachshund
By Ehrhardt, Caryn et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2023·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radiographic and ultrasonographic appearance of a jejunal torsion-volvulus in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 1.5-year-old male Dachshund was brought to the vet because he hadn't been eating and was vomiting for several days. X-rays showed a possible blockage in his intestines, and an ultrasound revealed a twisted section of his small intestine that was causing the problem. The vet performed surgery to remove the twisted part and reconnect the healthy sections of the intestine. Thankfully, the dog recovered well after the surgery.
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Abstract
A 1.5-year-old male neutered, 5 kg, Dachshund was referred for anorexia and vomiting for several days' duration. Radiographs revealed concern for a small intestinal obstruction. Ultrasonography revealed a severely distended segment of jejunum containing echogenic fluid that abruptly narrowed, twisted, and transitioned into normal jejunum, along with the presence of a distinct "whirl sign" that resulted from the intestinal segments twisting around themselves. This, in addition to the absence of flow on power Doppler interrogation, was compatible with a focal jejunal torsion-volvulus. The torsion-volvulus was surgically confirmed, a resection and anastomosis was performed, and the dog recovered uneventfully.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37439055/