Colectomy in Cats and Dogs

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

Megacolon is a term used to describe a very dilated, flaccid, incompetent colon; it is defined as large intestine distension.

This condition is primarily an acquired disorder that affects adults in cats and dogs. Secondary megacolon can be caused by mechanical obstruction from foreign bodies, intramural or extramural masses, pelvic fracture malunion, or neurological deficits.

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

Using an Ultrasound Scanner, such as the Waterproof 7 Inch Screen Waterproof Portable 2-10MHz Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner Vet-4, is essential in this procedure, especially during the pre-stage, which is the diagnosis or assessment prior to the colectomy, and is frequently used as the primary investigation in patients with abdominal pain or acute abdomen due to its ready availability, repeatability, and low cost.

It is also used in patient follow-up because it accurately demonstrates the common intraabdominal complications.

Furthermore, the Waterproof Portable Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner Vet-4 can be used to examine the abdominal organs. The patient may then be examined by the VET for tumors, twists, and other injuries.

A Waterproof Portable Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner Vet-4 can be used by the doctor 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.

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

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