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==Treatment==

==Treatment==

===Medical===

===Medical===

This may be used in causes where the intussusception can be reduced manually through the skin.

[[Fluid Therapy|Fluid therapy]] and correction of electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities should be carried out prior to surgical correction.  

 

===Surgery===

===Surgery===

[[Fluid Therapy|Fluid therapy]] and correction of electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities should be carried out prior to surgical correction.  Surgery is usually required to manually reduce or resect and anastomosis or both.  This decision depends on the viability of the intestines, as determined by the colour, vascular supply and presence or absence of peristalsis.  Risks of complications include dehiscence of site of anastomosis, [[Peritonitis - Cats and Dogs|peritonitis]], recurrence (11-20%, most common within 1-5 days post surgery), ileus, intestinal obstruction and [[Short Bowel Syndrome|short bowel syndrome]]. Recurrence can be treated with motility altering drugs or intestinal pexy or plication.  It is important to preserve as much of the intestine as possible to avoid [[Short Bowel Syndrome|short bowel syndrome]].

Surgery is usually required to manually reduce the intussusception, it may be necessary to resect and anastomose the intestine in cases where adhesions have formed .  This decision depends on the viability of the intestines, as determined by the colour, vascular supply and presence or absence of peristalsis.  Risks of complications include dehiscence of site of anastomosis, [[Peritonitis - Cats and Dogs|peritonitis]], recurrence (11-20%, most common within 1-5 days post surgery), ileus, intestinal obstruction and [[Short Bowel Syndrome|short bowel syndrome]]. Recurrence can be treated with motility altering drugs or intestinal pexy or plication.  It is important to preserve as much of the intestine as possible to avoid [[Short Bowel Syndrome|short bowel syndrome]].