Stenosis of the large intestine is a functional disorder characterized by narrowing of a segment of the large intestine. These structural changes in the colon can cause obstruction. Intestinal obstruction is a disturbance in the normal flow of intestinal contents caused by things along the ...

Background: Osteosarcoma is the most observed primary bone tumor in dogs, and may affect the appendicular and axial skeletons. In addition, it may be present in extraskeletal form, accounting for only 1% of cases. As shown by few reports in the literature, the involvement of the intestinal region...

Small intestinal anastomoses are commonly performed in veterinary medicine following resection of diseased or devitalized intestinal tissue. Traditionally, suture has been employed to anastomose intestinal ends. However, use of intestinal staplers has become increasingly popular due to the ability...

Objective: To report the successful management of a dog with septic peritonitis and septic shock secondary to enterectomy dehiscence using novel techniques for identification of intestinal dehiscence and for septic shock treatment. Case Summary: A 5-year-old castrated male Bernese Mountain Dog...

An adult Labrador dog presented with signs of prolonged anorexia, vomition, dehydration, not passing stools and weakness. It was suspected as intestinal obstruction on abdominal palpation and history. The dog was stabilized with fluid therapy and an emergency laparo-enterotomy was performed and...

In a 9-years-old Labrador retriever, signs of severe weakness and a dark brown colour of urine were observed. During clinical examination, pain of the abdominal cavity and muscles was noted. Abdominal x-ray and ultrasound examination revealed signs of intestinal obstruction. The activity of...

A three year old Boerboel bitch was presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, FUNAAB with complaint of lethargy and inappetence. Clinical signs observed included abdominal tenderness, watery bloody stool and palpable intestinal mass. Blood sample was obtained for complete blood counts, while...

A 6-year-old, male neutered mixed breed dog was presented emergently with a three-week history of hyporexia, vomiting, diarrhoea and weight loss. Upon examination, the patient was dull, had generalised muscle atrophy, moderate abdominal pain and a mild amount of peritoneal effusion. A fluid-filled, ...

Cats have a tendency to play and/or chew on these non-food items (toys) and in the process of doing so, these objects are more likely to be accidentally swallowed. Cats can ingest foreign bodies that can cause obstruction of the digestive tract, this is one of the most common digestive disorders...