SONOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF JEJUNOJEJUNAL INTUSSUSCEPTION IN A PERSIAN CAT

Abstract

This is a clinical case report of a 15-month old, 4 kg Persian female cat, which was presented at the Pet Centre, UVAS, Lahore. History reported the anorexia and vomiting since 4-days, and no recovery despite medical treatment. Clinical analysis revealed dehydration, depression and abdominal pain. The vomitus was a yellow-brown color. Tentative diagnosis was intestinal intussusception, based on history, lack of progress and abdominal palpation findings. For further confirmation, B-mode sonography was performed, using 7.5 MHz curvilinear transducer. Intestinal intussusception confirmed in the sonographic scans, owing to typical trident sign on longitudinal scan, and alternating dark and light bands with a piece of mesenteric fat interposed between the intussusceptum, on transverse scans, respectively. Finally, ultrasonography is superior to the abdominal palpation and radiography, in diagnosing intestinal intussusception accurately; also, the intestinal intussusception, being an emergency, necessitates planned and prompt surgical repair through end-to-end anastomosis, which has a high success rate to save and prolong the life of affected pets.