title: Torsion and volvulus of the transverse and descending colon in a German shepherd dog.
abstract: A German shepherd dog was presented two months after surgery for correction of acute gastric dilatation volvulus. The dog had been diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Radiographs revealed marked gaseous distension of one loop of intestine with a generalised increase in intestinal gas content. A 360 degrees anticlockwise rotation of the descending and transverse colon, around the longitudinal axis of the mesocolon, was diagnosed at exploratory coeliotomy. The transverse and descending colon appeared uniformly necrotic and an end-to-end colo-colic resection and anastomosis was performed. The dog initially made satisfactory postoperative progress but was euthanased on the third postoperative day after it developed an intestinal intussusception.
authors.affiliation: Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA.
authors.forename: Z J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Halfacree
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: K C L
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Lipscomb
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary