Externalized ileocolic anastomosis: case report

James Simcock1, Charles A Kuntz, Raquel Newman

  • 1Southpaws Specialty Surgery for Animals, 3 Roper Street, Moorabbin, Victoria, 3189 Australia.

Summary

Septic peritonitis in a dog was treated by exteriorizing the intestinal anastomosis. This allowed healing in an isolated environment, leading to resolution of peritonitis and successful recovery.