Surgical management of acquired megacolon in the cat

Webb, Sarah

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1985.tb02215.x

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“…Furthermore, more than 20 per cent of cats in this series died or were euthanased for reasons related to recurrent constipation. Recurrence of constipation following colectomy occurred in six of 63 (10 per cent) previously reported cats that underwent colectomy (Yoder and others 1968, Fellenbaum 1978, Webb 1985 Bright and others 1986, Rosin and others 1988, Gregory and others 1990, Matthiesen and others 1991). These cats represent six out of 54 (11 per cent) cats that underwent colectomy with excision of the ileocolic junction.…”

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“…In most cats, medical treatment using laxatives, enemas and dietary management, offers only temporary relief and colectomy is recommended (Aronsohn and Johnston 1985, Betts 1986, Bright 1990, Salisbury 1991. Previous reports have presented clinicopathological data on cats treated for megacolon using several different surgical techniques (Yoder and others 1968, Fellenbaum 1978, Leighton 1978, Webb 1985 Bright and others 1986, Rosin and others 1988, Gregory and others 1990, Matthiesen and others 1991). Removal of the colon is the generally accepted technique, but controversy is centred around either preserving or excising the ileocolic junction.…”

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Preservation versus excision of the ileocolic junction during colectomy for megacolon: A study of 22 cats

Sweet

Hardie

Stone

1994

J of Small Animal Practice

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From 1984 to 1991, 22 cats with megacolon underwent colectomy by end‐to‐end anastomosis of the distal colon to either the proximal colon (preserving the ileocolic junction in 14 cats) or to the distal small intestine (excising the ileocolic junction in eight cats). During the postoperative adaptive period, the two groups showed similar stool consistency, and the presence of either anorexia, lethargy, weight loss or diarrhoea with faecal incontinence. During the long term post‐operative adaptive period, no significant difference in recurrent constipation was found between the two groups. The overall constipation rate after colectomy was 45 per cent (10 cats), and because of constipation recurrence 18 per cent (four cats) were euthanased, and 18 per cent (four cats) required further surgery. Long term following colectomy, those cats which under‐went excision of the ileocolic junction had significantly looser stools than those cats in which the ileocolic junction was preserved. The preservation of the ileocolic junction during colectomy is therefore recommended.

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Preservation versus excision of the ileocolic junction during colectomy for megacolon: A study of 22 cats

Sweet

Hardie

Stone

1994

J of Small Animal Practice

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“…When medical therapy is no longer effective, surgery is recommended. Although surgery is usually referred to as a subtotal colectomy, in some cases colonotomy with fecal mass removal may also be considered as the treatment of choice (Webb, 1985). Postoperatively, parenteral antibiotic and vitamin therapy should be continued.…”

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Ethiopathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy of acquired megacolon in dogs

Prokić¹,

Todorovic²,

Mitrović³

et al. 2010

Acta vet. (Beogr.)

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Megacolon refers to an abnormal dilatation of the colon. This condition occurs in both humans and animals. Although it seems to be more common in cats, megacolon may also occur in dogs. However, data regarding the etiopathogenesis, clinical course and outcome of canine megacolon are scarce. The aim of this study is to present the experience of our team in diagnosis and therapy of canine acquired megacolon, with particular reference to etiopathogenetic aspects. The prospective study included 28 dogs affected with megacolon, aged 5-9 years. The 26 animals underwent a surgical procedure (colonotomy followed by manual extraction of faeces), and were followed up for a period of 28 days. On the basis of anamnestic data, clinical and radiographic findings, 7 dogs (25%) were presented with idiophatic acquired megacolon, while 75% of cases had secundary acquired megacolon of different etiology (including pelvic canal stenosis, lumbar and sacral spinal injuries or back leg fractures, in 46% od cases; keeping the animals in the backyard and irresponsibility of their owners, in 11%; non-adequate nutrition, in 11%; and decreased physical activity and keeping animals in small flats, in 7%). During early postoperative period, the medical treatment and dietary regimen enabled defecation in 65% of cases. The remaining 35% of cases were treated with Cisapride in order to establish spontaneous defecation. All dogs recovered completely during the 28- days follow-up period. According to the results of interviews with dog owners, all animals were in good condition six months after the surgical procedure

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“…A spacer (allograft or autograft bone, methyl methacrylate spacer, spiral wire, syringe case) is interposed between the pubic bones to increase the pelvic canal diameter (Webb 1985;McKee & Wong 1994;Prassinos et al 2007). An osteotomy along the pubic symphysis is made with a saw or osteo tome and the pubic bones are retracted laterally.…”

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Megacolon

Ryan¹

2012

Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

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Surgical management of acquired megacolon in the cat

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Preservation versus excision of the ileocolic junction during colectomy for megacolon: A study of 22 cats

Preservation versus excision of the ileocolic junction during colectomy for megacolon: A study of 22 cats

Ethiopathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy of acquired megacolon in dogs

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