Use of Colostomy to Manage Rectal Disease in Dogs

Objective— The purpose of this study was to develop a diverting colostomy technique for use in dogs. Study Design— Clinical case series. Animals— Five client‐owned dogs presented for diseases requiring diverting colostomy during treatment. Methods— Diverting colostomy was performed in five dogs. A v...

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Published in:Veterinary surgery 1997-07, Vol.26 (4), p.270-274
Main Authors: HARDIE, ELIZABETH M., GILSON, STEPHEN D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Colostomy - methods
Colostomy - veterinary
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Female
Intestinal Obstruction - surgery
Intestinal Obstruction - veterinary
Male
Rectal Diseases - surgery
Rectal Diseases - veterinary
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Objective— The purpose of this study was to develop a diverting colostomy technique for use in dogs. Study Design— Clinical case series. Animals— Five client‐owned dogs presented for diseases requiring diverting colostomy during treatment. Methods— Diverting colostomy was performed in five dogs. A ventral approach was used in the first dog and the colon was exteriorized adjacent to the linea alba. The technique used in the next four dogs involved creation of a left flank rod‐supported loop colostomy in which the colon was exteriorized through a muscle‐separating flank approach to the abdomen. Results— Peritoneal leakage of fecal material resulted in the perioperative death of the first dog. The flank colostomies were maintained for times ranging from 3.5 weeks to 7 months. No major complications were observed, but skin excoriation occurred occasionally around the stomasites in all dogs. Conclusion— Diverting colostomy is a technique that is suitable for use in treatment of dogs with obstruction or leakage involving the distal colon or rectum.
ISSN:0161-3499
1532-950X
DOI:10.1111/j.1532-950X.1997.tb01498.x