Canine Health – Canine Intussusception

Dog intussusception is a very painful condition for your dog and can be very confused with many other conditions due to the common symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting. In this article we will discuss the sometimes complex procedure and series of events that cause dog intussusception and then what can be done to improve this condition so that the dog can return to normal health.

To understand this condition, you must first understand how it can occur and how the lower digestive system works. After the dog swallows its food, it goes down into the stomach, then down through the intestines where it is digested, and then out through the anus. The problem occurs in the dog’s intestines because, like the entire digestive system, the intestines move food through a series of contractions much like the way a worm moves, and if this movement is too violent and aggressive , then it is possible that one of the sections will overlap another causing a pocket where food can get trapped, causing pain.

In most cases, this condition occurs due to another problem causing diarrhea or vomiting, which can often cause very violent diarrhea or vomiting, which is what causes the violent contractions of the muscles in the intestines when the dog strains . From this, the sections overlap each other and more and more debris will get stuck in the pocket produced, causing it to grow and stretch further and become painful.

When a professional vet sees this condition, they will typically recommend that they have the pet undergo surgery where they will separate the different sections from each other if the problem is in its infancy, or if the problem is much beyond normal and simple repair, then the section that is causing the problem can be cut out and reattached to resume normal life after the recovery period.

In most cases, the dog in question will be able to recover well in a short time after the intestines are rested for twenty-four hours or more and after the appropriate surgical procedure, but until then the dog will feel unable to expel waste easily, and feeling very bad and not wanting to eat or drink because of it.

In any case, if you suspect this condition is your dog’s problem, it’s always wise to get a second opinion from a professional vet before the problem gets worse and more difficult to repair.