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Volume 27 (8): 491-495, 2023.
Gastro-esophageal
intussusception in a male German shepherd pup.
Zanatta
R, Lemos RS, Pelegrini LF.
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of
Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
ABSTRACT
Zanatta R, Lemos RS, Pelegrini LF., Gastro-esophageal
intussusception in a male German shepherd pup, Onl J
Vet Res., 27 (8): 491-495, 2023. A 3-month-old
male German shepherd pup presented with dyspnea due to suspected diaphragmatic
hernia. Radiography showed soft tissue
at caudo dorsal mediastinum, ventral displacement of
trachea and absence of gastric silhouette at cranial abdomen. Esophagography revealed dilated esophagus filled by
positive contrast. In the caudal esophagus we observed soft tissue opacity with
large filling defect. Gastric folds were outlined by positive contrast. Ultrasound
showed spleen in thoracic cavity, congested liver and displaced stomach
confirmed during surgery and repositioned. Gastropexy
was performed and postoperative radiography confirmed reposition of stomach in
cranial abdominal cavity, dilated esophagus filled by air with signs of
aspiration pneumonia. Despite successful surgery, the patient died
approximately 36 hours after surgery. Findings suggest that radiographs cannot confirm this
condition which appears similar to hiatal, peri-esophageal
and diaphragmatic hernias. We
found ultrasonography superior to radiography for diagnosis and
surgery.
Key words: Dog, esophageal hiatus, mega-esophagus, intussusception.
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