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6 month old male neutered Rottweiler with vomiting

July 1, 2021 By Allison Zwingenberger

For the first case of July, we have a 6-month-old male neutered Rottweiler that has been vomiting for three days.

R LAT Abdomen
VD Abdomen
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Findings

There is focal, marked distension of the small intestine. Some loops appear greater than 4x rib width or 1.6x the height of a vertebral body, and some are more normal. There is a semicircular soft tissue opacity outlined by gas in an enlarged loop in the mid abdomen. It is visible on the lateral and v/d projections.
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Diagnosis

Small intestinal obstruction with rubber ball.
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Ultrasound image

Ultrasound
The GI foreign body is perfectly circular and is located in a dilated loop of jejunum. The foreign body casts a “clean” shadow.
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Discussion

The focal, marked distension of small intestine is characteristic of a mechanical obstruction, such as a foreign body or mass. The age of the dog and visibility of the foreign body are diagnostic. If it were radiolucent, ultrasonography or an upper GI study would help to determine the cause of obstruction.

Filed Under: Abdomen, Canine, Case of the Day, Radiographs, Ultrasound

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