title: Colonic perforation after corticosteroid and surgical treatment of intervertebral disk disease in a dog.
abstract: Colonic perforation after corticosteroid and surgical treatment of intervertebral disk disease in a dog Perforation of the distal segment of the descending colon, after corticosteroid and neurosurgical treatment for an intervertebral disk herniation, resulted in the death of a 3-year-old, male, Lhasa Apso. Initially, the dog was paraparetic in the hindlimbs, but became paraplegic after 4 days of conservative treatment. Corticosteroids were administered before referral and during decompressive hemilaminectomy. Six days after surgery, the dog had improved neurologically, but was depressed, anorectic, and vomiting. Abdominocentesis revealed septic peritonitis. The dog died shortly after a perforation in the descending colon was surgically corrected.
authors: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37901, USA.
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Bellah
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones