title: Volvulus of the colon in four dogs.
abstract: Four dogs were examined because of vomiting of 7 to 48 hours' duration. Gas-distended segments of intestine were identified radiographically in all dogs, but the affected portion of the intestinal tract could not always be identified as the colon. Volvulus of the colon was diagnosed during surgery in all 4 dogs. Gastrocolopexy was performed following derotation of the colon in 3 of the dogs. In 1 dog, a colectomy and an ileorectal anastomosis were performed. All 4 dogs survived. Volvulus of the colon should be considered as a cause of vomiting of short duration in dogs for which there is radiographic evidence of intestinal dilatation.
authors.affiliation: Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA.
authors.forename: Adrienne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bentley
authors.forename: Therese E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: O'Toole
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Kowaleski
authors.forename: Sue A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Casale
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome