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Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research
Advanced Veterinary Research
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Volume 12, Issue 6
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The purpose of this retrospective study was to clinically characterize intestinal intussusception in dogs and
cats in Egypt. Medical records including signalment, clinical findings, diagnostic imaging features, treatment,
and outcomes of dogs (n = 40) and cats (n = 30) with confirmed intestinal intussusception were reviewed. On
presentation, ages were 2.56±1 years for dogs and 2.6±2.07 years for cats, the common breeds were German
Shepherd (42.5%) and Persian cat (46.66%). Male dogs (67.5%) and tom cats (73.3%) were commonly presented. For diagnosis, the effectiveness of radiography was 67.5% for dogs and 70% for cats, whereas ultrasonography accuracy was 87.5% for dogs and 80% for cats. Three cases need further confirmation of diagnosis
by computed tomography. Leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia, and
hypoalbuminemia were mostly observed in laboratory abnormalities. The most common site for intussusception noted in both dogs and cats was the ileocolic junction (ICJ; 50% and 47.7%, respectively). Based on
intestinal health status, treatment methods included (MR) manual reduction (17.5% for dogs, 16.66% for cats)
or manual reduction plus intestinal resection and anastomosis (IRA) (72.5% for dogs, 73.33% for cats). The
overall survival rate post-operatively was 87.5 for dogs and 90% for cats. In conclusion, this study identifies
clinical, laboratory, and diagnostic results, as well as treatment methods, applied for intestinal intussusception
in dogs and cats in Egypt. Moreover, this study suggests that early presentation, diagnosis, and surgical intervention are necessary to improve the outcome and reduce the simultaneous complications
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