Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Double intestinal intussusception causing vomiting in 3 dogs
By Atray, Mandeep et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Department of Surgery and Radiology, India·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic diagnosis and surgical management of double intestinal intussusception in 3 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Three puppies were brought to the vet because they were vomiting, had diarrhea, and showed signs of dehydration and weakness. An ultrasound confirmed they had a serious condition called double intestinal intussusception, where part of the intestine folds into itself. The vet performed surgery to fix the problem: one puppy had the intestines gently pushed back into place, while the other two needed part of their intestines removed. Sadly, one puppy did not survive, but the other two recovered well after their surgeries.
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Abstract
The diagnosis and treatment of double intestinal intussusception in 3 pups with persistent vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, anemia, leucocytosis, and electrolyte imbalance are described. Ultrasonography confirmed intussusception and laparotomy revealed double intussusceptions. Intussusceptions were corrected by manual reduction in 1 pup and intestinal resection and anastomosis in 2 pups. Two pups survived and 1 pup died on the 4th day after surgery.
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