Open AccessOccurrence of small intestinal volvulus in a terrier puppy–a case report
Author(s) -
Hannaneh Golshahi,
Abbas Tavasoly,
Abdolrasol Namjoo,
Mahmoud Bahmani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60314-5
Subject(s) - puppy , volvulus , medicine , peritonitis , abdominal distension , vomiting , abdominal pain , infarction , ileus , surgery , gastroenterology , biology , myocardial infarction , ecology
Volvulus is the torsion of an organ around its root. In dogs, volvulus of the stomach is well\udknown, but volvulus of the small intestine is rare. A dead 3-month-old female terrier puppy was\udpresented for postmortem examination. According to owner statements, the puppy was depressed,\udlethargic and had abdominal pain, abdominal distension, severe diarrhea and vomiting a few\udhours before death. With gross and histopathologic studies, the death of this puppy was indorsed\udto small intestinal volvulus, subsequent infarction, peritonitis and likely acute toxaemia and/or\udsepticaemia. The present case is going to be the first recorded case of small intestinal volvulus in\uddog in Iran