Type III colonic atresia in a 6-week-old kitten.
Zoe QuirkCarey HemmelgarnAndrew R GoodmanPublished in: JFMS open reports (2023)
The patient described in this report is a rare case of colonic atresia diagnosed in the postneonatal period. To our knowledge, this is the first ante-mortem case diagnosed with type III colonic atresia and description of surgical management reported in companion animal medicine. The patient had short-term survival after surgery that, with adjustments to the postoperative care, may result in long-term survival for future patients.
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