SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF MEGACOLON IN AN AMERICAN BULLY DOG

A 2.5 year old female American bully dog was presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Mannuthy with the history of constipation and anorexia a period of four days.On abdominal palpation, a hard elongated structure could be palpated.On radiographical examination, entire length of colon was found to be distended with faeces which was more than 10 cm diameter, suggestive of megacolon.Under general anaesthesia mid ventral celiotomy was performed.The colon was evacuated of the faecal material after colotomy.Post-operatively animal was maintained on antibiotics and supportive medication.On radiographical examination on tenth post-operative day, marked reduction in the colon diameter.The animal recovered uneventfully.