Pancreatic Torsion Resulting in Acute Pancreatic Necrosis in a Young Dog

Rajdeep Multani; Eli B Cohen; Jason Haas; Luke Borst; Mandy Womble; Sarah Musulin

doi:10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7382

Pancreatic Torsion Resulting in Acute Pancreatic Necrosis in a Young Dog

J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2023 Nov 1;59(6):297-301. doi: 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7382.

Authors

Rajdeep Multani¹, Eli B Cohen¹, Jason Haas², Luke Borst³, Mandy Womble³, Sarah Musulin²

Affiliations

¹ From the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences (R.M., E.B.C.).
² Department of Clinical Sciences (J.H., S.M.), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.
³ Department of Population Health and Pathobiology (L.B., M.W.), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.

PMID: 37883676
DOI: 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7382

Abstract

We report a case of 7 mo old French bulldog who was referred to North Carolina State University Small Animal Emergency and Triage Services because of acute abdomen, regurgitation, lethargy, and fever. The patient had a history of pulmonic stenosis, which was corrected by balloon valvuloplasty 3 wk before presenting for the current complaint. The patient had nonspecific changes noted on blood work at his referring veterinarian. An abdominal ultrasound examination showed pathological changes that were supportive of a left-limb pancreatic torsion that was confirmed postmortem.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Dog Diseases* / diagnosis
Dog Diseases* / etiology
Dog Diseases* / surgery
Dogs
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing* / diagnosis
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing* / veterinary
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis* / veterinary