Three adult male German Shepherd Dogs were referred for vomiting; two presented abdominal pain and tenesmus: one was presented with a history of diarrhea. Radiographic examination revealed abnormal gaseous distension of the ascending and transverse colons, with right sided dislocation and small bowel dislocation. The descending colon was not visible in a case, collapsed in the second case and gas distended in the third case. Differential diagnosis included colonic twist/torsion coli, small bowel obstruction, ilaeus. A volvulus around the mesenteric root involving the cranial mesenteric artery was found in all three dogs. The colon was congested and oedematous but neither necrotic patches, nor vascular thrombosis were encountered. After the colon was repositioned, a colopexy was performed: at follow up, full recovery and full intestinal activity were reported
Volvolus of the colon in threee German Shepherd Dogs
CITI, SIMONETTA;VANNOZZI, IACOPO;BRIGANTI, ANGELA;
2012-01-01
Abstract
Three adult male German Shepherd Dogs were referred for vomiting; two presented abdominal pain and tenesmus: one was presented with a history of diarrhea. Radiographic examination revealed abnormal gaseous distension of the ascending and transverse colons, with right sided dislocation and small bowel dislocation. The descending colon was not visible in a case, collapsed in the second case and gas distended in the third case. Differential diagnosis included colonic twist/torsion coli, small bowel obstruction, ilaeus. A volvulus around the mesenteric root involving the cranial mesenteric artery was found in all three dogs. The colon was congested and oedematous but neither necrotic patches, nor vascular thrombosis were encountered. After the colon was repositioned, a colopexy was performed: at follow up, full recovery and full intestinal activity were reportedI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
