Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?

Test your veterinary knowledge with our monthly challenge, featuring an 11-month-old GSD with a 48-hour history of vomiting, lethargy, and abdominal discomfort.

PRESENTATION

An 11-month-old German Shepherd Dog presents with a 48-hour history of vomiting, lethargy, and abdominal discomfort.

Abdominal ultrasound scan
Photo courtesy Dr. Amanda Rouse

CHALLENGE

1) In dogs, the most common location for an intussusception is:</3>
a. Ileocolic junction
b. Jejunojejunal
c. Jejunoileal
d. Coloncolic

2)The most common underlying cause of canine intussusceptions is:

a. Parasitic
b. A foreign material
c. Neoplasia
d. Idiopathic

3) According to Larose et al., enteral plication after manual reduction of an intussusception prevents recurrence of the intussusception.

a. True
b. False

Reference

  1. Larose PC, Singh A, Giuffrida MA, et al. Clinical findings and outcomes
    of 153 dogs surgically treated for intestinal intussusceptions. Veterinary Surgery. 2020;49: 870–878. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13442

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