PROLAPSE OF INTUSSUSCEPTION IN A PUP —A CASE REPORT

摘要

Three months old crossbred German shepherd female pup was presented with the chief complaint of repeated rectal prolapse. The animal was treated twice by local veterinarian but with no success, the animal was examined. A probe was passed between rectal mass and anus. It passed thoroughly and it was diagnosed as an intussusception which was prolapsed through the rectum. Animal was stabilized with dextrose normal saline solution. Animal was given antibiotic ceftriaxone and meloxicam preopera tively. Atropine was given preopera tively subcutaneously. Animal was operated after giving general anesthesia induced with diazepam and ketamine combination and maintained by ketamine, and the intussusception of intestines were corrected after resection of devitalized part and anastomosis was done using cushing pattern with polyglycolic acid 2-0 suture material After 10th day skin sutures were removed and animal recovered uneventfully.