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Tubular colonic duplication in a dog
J K Shinozaki1, R K Sellon, K M Tobias
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6610, USA.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
|May 29, 2000
Summary
A six-month-old Boston terrier with congenital colonic duplication experienced symptom resolution after surgery. This case highlights the successful surgical correction of this rare gastrointestinal anomaly in dogs.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Comparative Pathology
- Surgical Gastroenterology
Background:
- Congenital gastrointestinal anomalies, such as tubular colonic duplication, are rare in canine patients.
- Clinical presentation can include chronic constipation, tenesmus, and defecation abnormalities.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.