Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young dogs with intestinal intussusception that fixed itself
By Patsikas, Michail N et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2008·Companion Animal Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spontaneous reduction of intestinal intussusception in five young dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Five young dogs, aged between 3 to 8 months, were showing signs of intestinal blockage due to a condition called intussusception, where part of the intestine folds into itself. Despite these concerning symptoms, surgery revealed no blockage, as the condition had resolved on its own. Ultrasound showed that blood flow was still present in the affected area, indicating that the intestines were likely functioning normally. The veterinarians suggest that if similar cases arise, a follow-up ultrasound after anesthesia could help confirm if the issue has fixed itself before considering surgery.
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Abstract
Five, 3- to 8-month-old dogs had clinical and ultrasonographic findings consistent with intestinal intussusception, but findings were negative on exploratory celiotomy. Ultrasonography had revealed a target-like mass (median maximal diameter 25 mm) on transverse section and multiple hyperechoic or hypoechoic parallel lines (median length 36.8 mm) on longitudinal section. Blood flow in the intussuscepted bowel was detected in most of the cases. In dogs with similar findings, the authors recommend ultrasonographic reexamination of the abdomen after general anesthesia (but before surgery) to exclude spontaneous reduction of the intussusception.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18175799/