Transrectal ultrasonographic diagnosis of jejunoileal intussusception in a cow.

Tolga Karapinar,Mustafa Kom

doi:10.1186/2046-0481-60-7-422

Abstract

Transrectal ultrasonographic diagnosis of jejunoileal intussusception in a cow.

Highlights

Surgery was performed by a right flank laparotomy with the cow in a standing position, under local infiltration analgesia using 2% lidocaine hydrochloride (Vilcain; Vilsan, Ankara, Turkey)
Histopathological examination confirmed that the intussusceptum was distal jejunum and that the intussucipiens was ileum
The enteric type of intussusception which occurs with invagination of one segment of the small intestine into another, is the most common form in cattle (Pearson, 1971; Constable et al, 1997)

Summary

Introduction

Based on the history and the results of physical, ultrasonographic and biochemical examination, a tentative diagnosis of intussusception was made and the cow was submitted for surgery. The enteric type of intussusception which occurs with invagination of one segment of the small intestine into another (usually distal jejunum or the ileum), is the most common form in cattle (Pearson, 1971; Constable et al, 1997). Enteric intussusception was diagnosed in this case.

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