Imaging and clinical features of a true gastrogastric intussusception in a dog

An 18-month-old male mixed breed dog was evaluated for acute vomiting and hematemesis. Clinical signs and initial radiographic findings shared commonalities with reported cases of pylorogastric intussusception in dogs. However, unlike previously reported cases, additional imaging [including ultrasou...

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Published in:	Canadian veterinary journal Vol. 61; no. 7; pp. 715 - 718
Main Authors:	Graham, Lindsey T, Auger, Mylène, Watson, Allison M, Folk, Christian, Hespel, Adrien-Maxence
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Canada Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 01-07-2020
Subjects:	Animals Diagnosis, Differential Dog Diseases - diagnostic imaging Dogs Intussusception - diagnostic imaging Intussusception - veterinary Male Scientific Tomography, X-Ray Computed - veterinary Ultrasonography - veterinary Vomiting - etiology Vomiting - veterinary
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Summary:	An 18-month-old male mixed breed dog was evaluated for acute vomiting and hematemesis. Clinical signs and initial radiographic findings shared commonalities with reported cases of pylorogastric intussusception in dogs. However, unlike previously reported cases, additional imaging [including ultrasound and computed tomography (CT)] revealed invagination of the gastric fundus into the gastric body, consistent with true gastrogastric intussusception. These findings were confirmed with histopathology and on necropsy. Key clinical message: Although extremely rare, gastrogastric intussusception should be included as a differential diagnosis for any patient presenting with acute vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, or tachycardia in combination with the diagnostic imaging findings described in this report.
ISSN:	0008-5286