COLOCOLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION IN A DOMESTIC RABBIT (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS)

A 7-year-old male castrated domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was presented with a several day history of anorexia and adypsia. The rabbit was initially diagnosed with severe dental disease and ileus, but when the patient failed to improve and had decreased urinary output, a more thorough work...

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Published in:Journal of exotic pet medicine 2019-07, Vol.30, p.69-71
Main Authors: Hasse, Kayla, Romano, Jon, Emerson, Susan, Johnston, Matthew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colocolic
ileus
intussusception
Oryctolagus cuniculus
rabbit
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Summary:A 7-year-old male castrated domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was presented with a several day history of anorexia and adypsia. The rabbit was initially diagnosed with severe dental disease and ileus, but when the patient failed to improve and had decreased urinary output, a more thorough workup, including abdominal ultrasonography, was performed. A colocolic intussusception was discovered. Euthanasia was performed, and a necropsy examination confirmed the imaging findings. Histopathology of the affected portions of colon revealed coagulative necrosis, inflammation, and hemorrhage. An underlying cause was not identified.
ISSN:1557-5063
1931-6283
DOI:10.1053/j.jepm.2018.12.004