Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with intestinal blockage and twisted bowel causing bleeding
By Cook, Linley A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2025·Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Segmental jejunal volvulus and hemoperitoneum secondary to small intestinal foreign material in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male English bulldog was brought to the vet for sudden vomiting and not eating. An ultrasound showed a blockage in the small intestine caused by foreign material and some fluid in the abdomen. During surgery, the vet found a twisted section of the intestine and removed the obstruction. After surgery, the dog recovered well and was sent home just two days later with no complications.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old castrated male English bulldog was presented for evaluation of acute vomiting and anorexia. Abdominal ultrasound revealed obstructive small intestinal foreign material with a small amount of abdominal free fluid, consistent with hemoperitoneum. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a segmental jejunal volvulus with foreign material extending from the portion of the intestines immediately orad to the volvulus into the affected intestinal loop. The dog fully recovered following resection and anastomosis of the affected small intestine. Key clinical message: This article documents the first reported case of jejunal volvulus suspected to be secondary to small intestinal foreign material. The dog was discharged 2 d postoperatively with no complications. Although reported outcomes for complete mesenteric volvulus are poor, segmental volvulus may have a better prognosis and should be considered as a differential diagnosis when small intestinal foreign material is causing obstructive ileus. The presence of hemoperitoneum may be an additional indicator that the ileus is associated with intestinal volvulus.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41142982/