Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound signs of intestinal entrapment in dogs with vomiting
By Swift, Inar·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2009·Queensland Veterinary Specialists, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic features of intestinal entrapment in dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of five dogs that had surgery developed serious symptoms like vomiting, lethargy, and in one case, sudden collapse with bloody diarrhea due to intestinal entrapment. An ultrasound showed signs of a trapped section of intestine, including swelling and fluid buildup in the abdomen. The affected area often appeared thickened or had unusual wall patterns. Treatment for these dogs would typically involve surgery to relieve the entrapment and address any complications.
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Abstract
The clinical and ultrasonographic features of postoperative intestinal entrapment were assessed in five dogs. Four had vomiting and lethargy, and one had peracute collapse and hematochezia. Ultrasonographic findings in four of five dogs were similar, being characterized by focally hyperechoic mesentery and abdominal effusion, surrounding a single loop of amotile and dilated intestine. In some dogs, the affected intestinal loop had a thickened or corrugated wall, or alteration of wall layering. In one dog, the site of entrapment could be directly visualized. In the most severely affected dog, a large volume of echogenic peritoneal effusion was present, as well as fluid dilation of multiple intestinal loops. The ultrasonographic appearance of intestinal entrapment is similar to that of intestinal perforation or infarction by other causes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19400470/