Surgical Management of Ileocaecocolic Intussusception and Intestinal Perforation in a Kitten

Objectives: Intussusception is defined as prolapse or invagination of one portion of the intestinal tract into the lumen of an adjoining segment. Most common sites of intussusception are enterocolic, and ileocolic. Intussusception is more common in kittens less than one year of age, while rare in adults. Vomition, melena, dyschezia, dehydration, abdominal pain and emaciation are common clinical signs. Intussusception along with intestinal perforations is rarely planned to be repaired surgically. We aim to describe a surgical procedure designed specifically to correct ileocaecocolic intussusception and intestinal perforation in a kitten surgically.