Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic diarrhea and blood in stool treated by stapled cecal
By Clark, G N & Wise, L A·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·West Los Angeles Veterinary Medical Group·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Stapled typhlectomy via colotomy for treatment of cecal inversion in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old Weimaraner was brought to the vet due to ongoing diarrhea, blood in the stool, and noticeable weight loss. After examining the dog with a colonoscopy, the vet found that the cecum (part of the intestine) was inverted. To fix this, the vet performed surgery to remove the inverted section using a special stapling technique, which made the procedure quicker and more effective. Following the surgery, the dog showed improvement, and the symptoms were resolved.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old Weimaraner was examined because of chronic diarrhea, hematochezia, and moderate weight loss. Cecal inversion was diagnosed by use of colonoscopy. Exploratory surgery was performed, and the inverted cecum was exteriorized through a colotomy. Typhlectomy was performed by use of a stapling instrument that formed a full-thickness division of the cecum with a double row of staples on each side. This stapling technique provides a rapid, reliable method for treatment of cecal inversion when the cecum cannot be reduced manually.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8050946/