Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Mesenteric torsion in a Miniature Schnauzer

Miniature Schnauzer에서 발생한 장간막 염전 1증례

  • Choi, Jihye (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam) ;
  • Kim, Hyunwook (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam) ;
  • Kim, Jinkyung (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam) ;
  • Jang, Jaeyoung (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam) ;
  • Kim, Junyoung (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yoon, Junghee (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University)
  • 최지혜 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 김현욱 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 김진경 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 장재영 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 김준영 (서울대학교 수의과대학 BK21 수의과학연구인역양성사업단) ;
  • 윤정희 (서울대학교 수의과대학 BK21 수의과학연구인역양성사업단)
  • Accepted : 2008.01.30
  • Published : 2008.03.30
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Abstract

Mesenteric torsion was diagnosed in a 2-year-old, spayed female Miniature Schnauzer. The patient was presented with acute depression, vomiting, lethargy and hematochezia. On physical examination, severe dehydration, tachycardia, tachypnea, weak femoral pulse, delayed capillary refill time and pale mucous membrane were found and the dog was in shock. Radiography and ultrasonography revealed intestines distended with gas, ascites and the "C" shaped distended intestine. Medical treatments including fluid therapy, analgesics, antibiotics and lidocaine for reducing reperfusion injury were applied. And then, the mesenteric torsion was definitively diagnosed through exploratory laparotomy and intestinal resection and anastomosis were performed. The dog made an uneventful recovery and was free of clinical sign one week after surgery. Mesenteric torsion is an unusual and life-threatening disease in dogs. It has usually been described in the middle and large breed dogs, especially German Shepherds. However, the mesenteric torsion should be included in the differential diagnostic lists for acute abdomen even in small breed dog. The mortality rate of mesenteric torsion can be reduced through prompt diagnosis, proper preventive therapy for shock and reperfusion injury and emergency surgery.

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