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Small Animal Abdominal and Metabolic Disorders Q&A 18 (view source)
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After administration of more barium this narrowed area disappeared, suggesting that it was artefactual rather than due to a stricture.
After administration of more barium this narrowed area disappeared, suggesting that it was artefactual rather than due to a stricture.
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|l1=Megacolon
|q2=What are the causes of this condition?
|q2=What are the causes of this condition?
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It may occur secondary to mechanical (intramural/extramural masses, foreign bodies) or functional (hypokalaemia or hypothyroidism) obstructions which prevent defecation for prolonged periods. In this case no underlying disorder was found.
It may occur secondary to mechanical (intramural/extramural masses, foreign bodies) or functional (hypokalaemia or hypothyroidism) obstructions which prevent defecation for prolonged periods. In this case no underlying disorder was found.
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|l2=Megacolon
|q3=What treatment would you suggest?
|q3=What treatment would you suggest?
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Where medical therapy fails, subtotal colectomy is the only remaining option.
Where medical therapy fails, subtotal colectomy is the only remaining option.
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