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Canine Intestinal Volvulus A Report of Nine New Cases
Author(s) -
SHEALY PAUL M.,
HENDERSON RALPH A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1992.tb00005.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoproteinemia , volvulus , hypoalbuminemia , hematochezia , abdomen , intussusception (medical disorder) , vomiting , jejunum , shock (circulatory) , gastroenterology , hypokalemia , melena , surgery , colonoscopy , colorectal cancer , cancer
The records of nine dogs with intestinal volvulus were reviewed. Most were young adult (median 2.6 years) males (6/9) of medium to large breeds. Vigorous activity, dietary indiscretion, or trauma preceded volvulus. Signs included a peracute to acute onset of vomiting, hematochezia, a moderately distended and often painful abdomen, and shock. Normal packed cell volume, altered white blood cell count, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, hypokalemia, pathologic bowel dilatation, and serosanguineous abdominal fluid were common clinical findings. Jejunum was most often affected. One dog survived with surgical management.