Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery fixes twisted intestine and blockage in two puppies
By Jones, Susan et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2017·From the Ohio State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful Surgical Correction of a Mesenteric Volvulus with Concurrent Foreign Body Obstruction in Two Puppies.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old female English mastiff and a 7-month-old male American bulldog were both brought to the vet for vomiting and not eating. They were diagnosed with mesenteric volvulus, a serious condition where the intestines twist, and both also had a blockage from a foreign object. After surgery to correct these issues, the mastiff needed extra care but was sent home after a week, while the bulldog recovered without complications. The mastiff later developed a different issue and passed away three months later, but the bulldog has been healthy for over 18 months since the surgery.
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Abstract
A 9 mo old female intact English mastiff (case 1) presented for anorexia and vomiting for 7 days. A 7 mo old male castrated American bulldog (case 2) presented for vomiting and anorexia for 2 days without diarrhea. Both dogs were diagnosed with mesenteric volvulus based on exploratory laparotomy, which also revealed an intestinal foreign body obstruction. Case 1 required critical care support during recovery but was ultimately discharged, whereas case 2 had an uncomplicated recovery. Both were reported to be back to normal 1 wk after surgery. Case 1 survived 3 mo and then died due to a colonic torsion diagnosed by exploratory laparotomy. Case 2 has been reported to be completely normal more than 18 mo after surgery. These two cases illustrate that mesenteric volvulus can be present with a several-day history of gastrointestinal signs and that shock may be absent on presentation. This is also the first published report of mesenteric volvulus with a concurrent foreign body obstruction.
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