Acute mesenteric ischemia diagnosed via computed tomography in a dog following vehicular blunt force trauma: a Case Report
Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) refers to a group of vascular disorders that disrupt intestinal blood flow, resulting in intestinal ischemia and necrosis if left untreated. In both humans and dogs, this condition appears to be rare but deadly. There has only been one documented case of traumatic acu...
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| author | Johnny Altwal Liz Guieu Margaret Cook Jessie Warhoe Christopher Ray Kelly Hall |
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| description | Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) refers to a group of vascular disorders that disrupt intestinal blood flow, resulting in intestinal ischemia and necrosis if left untreated. In both humans and dogs, this condition appears to be rare but deadly. There has only been one documented case of traumatic acute mesenteric ischemia in a dog, and the diagnosis was conducted through laparotomy. We present the case of a dog that was struck by a vehicle and subsequently developed traumatic acute mesenteric ischemia, which was diagnosed through computed tomography (CT). The dog presented with profuse hemorrhagic diarrhea, which persisted throughout the hospitalization. The dog’s condition eventually deteriorated as a result of diffuse intestinal ischemia, diagnosed using computed tomography (CT). Due to the anticipated poor prognosis, the dog was euthanized humanely. Traumatic acute mesenteric ischemia in dogs may be an underdiagnosed consequence of vehicular trauma, necessitating further diagnostic investigation in dogs with persistent gastrointestinal signs that are unresponsive to medical therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-13d3a306b494417d8dc7c44bb7b566e92025-08-20T02:17:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692025-04-011210.3389/fvets.2025.15620431562043Acute mesenteric ischemia diagnosed via computed tomography in a dog following vehicular blunt force trauma: a Case ReportJohnny AltwalLiz GuieuMargaret CookJessie WarhoeChristopher RayKelly HallAcute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) refers to a group of vascular disorders that disrupt intestinal blood flow, resulting in intestinal ischemia and necrosis if left untreated. In both humans and dogs, this condition appears to be rare but deadly. There has only been one documented case of traumatic acute mesenteric ischemia in a dog, and the diagnosis was conducted through laparotomy. We present the case of a dog that was struck by a vehicle and subsequently developed traumatic acute mesenteric ischemia, which was diagnosed through computed tomography (CT). The dog presented with profuse hemorrhagic diarrhea, which persisted throughout the hospitalization. The dog’s condition eventually deteriorated as a result of diffuse intestinal ischemia, diagnosed using computed tomography (CT). Due to the anticipated poor prognosis, the dog was euthanized humanely. Traumatic acute mesenteric ischemia in dogs may be an underdiagnosed consequence of vehicular trauma, necessitating further diagnostic investigation in dogs with persistent gastrointestinal signs that are unresponsive to medical therapy.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1562043/fullgastrointestinal traumamesenteric ischemiacranial mesenteric arterydogcase report |
| spellingShingle | Johnny Altwal Liz Guieu Margaret Cook Jessie Warhoe Christopher Ray Kelly Hall Acute mesenteric ischemia diagnosed via computed tomography in a dog following vehicular blunt force trauma: a Case Report Frontiers in Veterinary Science gastrointestinal trauma mesenteric ischemia cranial mesenteric artery dog case report |
| title | Acute mesenteric ischemia diagnosed via computed tomography in a dog following vehicular blunt force trauma: a Case Report |
| title_full | Acute mesenteric ischemia diagnosed via computed tomography in a dog following vehicular blunt force trauma: a Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Acute mesenteric ischemia diagnosed via computed tomography in a dog following vehicular blunt force trauma: a Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acute mesenteric ischemia diagnosed via computed tomography in a dog following vehicular blunt force trauma: a Case Report |
| title_short | Acute mesenteric ischemia diagnosed via computed tomography in a dog following vehicular blunt force trauma: a Case Report |
| title_sort | acute mesenteric ischemia diagnosed via computed tomography in a dog following vehicular blunt force trauma a case report |
| topic | gastrointestinal trauma mesenteric ischemia cranial mesenteric artery dog case report |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1562043/full |
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