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are described as being predisposed to fecaliths. 2 , 5 , 6 Both medical and surgical treatment for fecalith intestinal obstructions have been described in the literature. 2 – 4 , 7 Medical management can consist of maintaining hydration, stimulation
-limiting disorders such as dietary indiscretion to life-threatening ones such as acute pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, and neoplasia. When a middle-aged dog that has been vomiting for several days is presented to a tertiary care facility, the typical diagnostic
Introduction Small intestinal obstruction in rabbits is a common, potentially life-threatening condition. It is often associated with significant hypovolemic and obstructive shock, acid-base and electrolyte derangements, hyperglycemia, and
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CASE DESCRIPTION A 13-year-old female green iguana (Iguana iguana) was examined because of a 6-day history of vomiting, anorexia, and lethargy and a 4-day history of decreased fecal and urate output.
CLINICAL FINDINGS Physical examination revealed a distended abdomen, signs of depression, pallor, tachycardia, harsh lung sounds, and vomiting. Abdominal radiographs revealed gas distention of the stomach and small intestine with fluid lines evident on the lateral view. Plasma biochemical analysis indicated hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, hyperglycemia, and hyperuricemia.
TREATMENT AND OUTCOME Exploratory laparotomy confirmed a diagnosis of small intestinal entrapment and 170° volvulus involving approximately 80% (20 to 30 cm) of the small intestine. The portion of the small intestine extending from the middle portion of the duodenum to the caudal extent of the ileum was resected, and end-to-end anastomosis of the remaining small intestine was performed. The iguana recovered without apparent complications and was reportedly doing well 1 year after surgery.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE Findings suggested that iguanas, as hindgut fermenters, may tolerate > 70% resection of the small intestine with a good outcome and no clinical evidence of residual gastrointestinal dysfunction.
(n = 4), suspected foreign body (2), signs consistent with an intestinal obstruction (2), or nothing of clinical relevance (2). One dog had abdominal CT performed, revealing an intestinal mass with regional lymphadenopathy. Only 1 dog had cytologic
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. None of the animals underwent surgery because of signs of intestinal obstruction caused by the thread, and intestinal plication was not evident at the time of surgery. The length of the attached thread was rarely and inconsistently recorded. Fifty
survey radiographs from any of the 10 cats. In 3 cats, radiographs had been obtained following administration of barium. In all 3, contrast radiography confirmed the small intestinal obstruction suspected on the basis of survey radiography, but results of
cattle: clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings, treatment and outcome . BMC Vet Res . 2023 ; 19 ( 1 ): 233 . doi: 10.1186/s12917-023-03797-9 39. Hussain SA , Uppal SK , Randhawa CS , Sood NK . Bovine intestinal obstruction
owners of affected crias was lethargy rather than overt signs of abdominal pain. Similarly, lethargy and signs of depression have also been reported as early clinical signs in foals and calves with nonstrangulating large intestinal obstruction. 5,6 Overt