Case overview : A 3 months old kitten presented to us after being treated for 1 weeks with no recovery with history of GIT, manifestations lately continuous vomiting and more dramatic severe signs
Ultrasonography was consistent of intestinal intussusception admitted for stabilization and then was submitted for surgery
A 3 months old kitten presented to us after being treated for 1 weeks with no recovery with history of GIT, manifestations lately continuous vomiting and more dramatic severe signs
Abdominal Ultrasound:
Classic “target sign” or “bullseye” appearance of bowel , confirming intussusception
No free abdominal fluid
Intussusception segment located in the duodenum
Exploratory laparotomy performed after stabilization
Double intussusception confirmed intraoperatively bowel viability assessed
Manual reduction attempted but unsuccessful due to tissue adhesion
Resection and anastomosis performed of the affected segment
Ventral midline approach from xyphoid to the umbilicus
Duodenal 1st layer of intussusception
Manual reduction of the intussusception
The 2nd layer was completely fused
Closer look at the adhesion site
Resection of the affected duodenal segment and anastomosis
Leak testing through milking intestinal content form the
Passage of the intestinal content with no leak detected
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