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Pneumatosis coli in a dog.

Nicholas J Russell¹, Dayle Tyrrell, Peter J Irwin

¹School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia.

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

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Pneumatosis coli, a rare condition causing colorectal disease in dogs, can be effectively treated with a low-residue diet and metronidazole. This diagnosis should be considered in dogs presenting with chronic gastrointestinal signs.

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Background:

Colorectal disease in dogs presents with varied clinical signs.
Pneumatosis coli is a rare condition characterized by gas within the colonic wall.
Hyperadrenocorticism can predispose dogs to gastrointestinal issues.

Observation:

A 17-year-old castrated male Maltese exhibited chronic polyphagia, tenesmus, diarrhea, hematochezia, weight loss, and ribbon-like feces.
Abdominal radiography revealed pneumatosis coli.
Concurrent hyperadrenocorticism was suspected based on clinical presentation.

Findings:

The canine patient was diagnosed with pneumatosis coli.
Clinical signs of colorectal disease resolved rapidly within 2 days.
Treatment involved a low-residue diet and oral metronidazole.

Implications:

Pneumatosis coli should be included in the differential diagnosis for dogs with colorectal disease.
Early diagnosis and appropriate management, including diet and medication, can lead to rapid resolution of clinical signs.
This case highlights the importance of considering rare conditions in the diagnostic workup of complex gastrointestinal presentations in dogs.