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Short‐Bowel Syndrome in Four Dogs
Author(s) -
YANOFF SUSAN R.,
WILLARD MICHAEL D.,
BOOTHE HARRY W.,
WALKER MICHAEL
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.tb00049.x
Subject(s) - medicine , short bowel syndrome , diarrhea , weight loss , resection , bowel resection , gastroenterology , surgery , intestinal resection , parenteral nutrition , obesity
Short bowel syndrome occurred in four dogs after extensive (74% to 88%) small intestinal resection. Weight loss and diarrhea were the principal clinical signs. Treatment was based on the severity of clinical signs. One dog is alive after 27 months. Three dogs died within 3 months. The prognosis depends on the extent and site of resection, degree of intestinal adaptation, preoperative condition, and postoperative care.