Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Small intestinal intussusception in dogs with leptospirosis kidney
By Schweighauser, Ariane et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)·2009·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Small intestinal intussusception in five dogs with acute renal failure and suspected leptospirosis (L. australis).
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Plain-English summary
Five dogs with severe kidney problems were brought to the vet, and they were found to have a serious condition called small intestinal intussusception, where part of the intestine folds into itself. This condition was linked to an infection from a type of bacteria called Leptospira. While two of the dogs recovered without lasting kidney damage, one had mild ongoing kidney issues, and sadly, two were euthanized because their prognosis was poor. This case highlights the importance of monitoring for intestinal issues in dogs with leptospirosis, especially in areas where this infection is common.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This case series describes 5 dogs with small intestinal intussusception and acute kidney injury due to infection with Leptospira interrogans serovar Australis. CASE SERIES SUMMARY: Small intestinal intussusception was observed in 4 dogs diagnosed with acute kidney injury due to leptospirosis presented between 1997 and 2005. Intussusception was diagnosed at initial presentation or later during hospitalization. An additional dog fulfilling our inclusion criteria was presented to a small animal specialty clinic nearby and was included. Upon admission, all dogs were severely azotemic and thrombocytopenic. All 5 dogs showed the strongest microscopic agglutination test serology reaction to L. interrogans serovar Australis. Two dogs survived with no apparent residual renal damage, 1 survived with subsequent mild chronic kidney disease, and 2 dogs were euthanized at the owners' request due to a guarded prognosis. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: Intussusception can occur or may be seen in dogs with leptospirosis due to L. interrogans serovar Australis and patients should be monitored closely for this potential complication. As all 5 dogs described in this case series showed the highest titer for L. interrogans serovar Australis, these precautions may be especially applied in geographic areas where this particular serovar is seen.
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