Colectomy in Cats and Dogs

A colectomy is a type of surgery used to treat colon diseases. Cancer, inflammatory diseases, and diverticulitis are a few examples. During the operation, a piece of the colon is removed.

The distension of the large intestine is characterized in the cat and dog as a megacolon, which is a word used to describe a highly dilated, floppy, incompetent colon.

This is generally an acquired disease that affects adults. Secondary megacolon can be caused by mechanical blockage by foreign substances, intramural or extramural masses, pelvic fracture malunion, or neurological impairments.

Indeed, abdominal ultrasonography (US) is regarded as a valuable and accurate technique in the evaluation of the megacolon.

Because of its availability, repeatability, and low cost, an Ultrasound Scanner such as the 7 Inch Screen Waterproof Portable 2-10MHz Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner Vet-4 is highly recommended for this procedure, especially during the pre-stage which is the diagnosis or assessment before the colectomy.

It’s also utilized for patient follow-up since it can reliably detect intraabdominal problems, which are common.

Moreover, the Waterproof Portable Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner may be used to evaluate the abdominal organs, as well. They may next check the patient for malignancies, twisted bones, or other damage.

The doctor can use a Waterproof Portable Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner to determine whether there is any free blood or fluid within the abdomen, which could indicate internal bleeding.

To summarize, with the increased use of ultrasound scanners as the primary diagnostic tool in acute situations and/or in the follow-up of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), it is possible to detect toxic megacolon (TMC), and suspicion, or even identification of the disease, may be beneficial in clinical practice.

References: Megacolon, Ultrasonographic Detection of Toxic Megacolon in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases,

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