PRESENTATION An 11-month-old German Shepherd Dog presents with a 48-hour history of vomiting, lethargy, and abdominal discomfort. Photo courtesy Dr. Amanda Rouse ANSWERS 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 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
