Case Report of Distal Descending Colonic Torsion in a German Shepherd Dog Highlights Diagnostic Limitations of Survey Radiography

Nicole Moody; Ashley M. Power

doi:10.1002/ccr3.72070

February 25, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Case Report of Distal Descending Colonic Torsion in a German Shepherd Dog Highlights Diagnostic Limitations of Survey Radiography

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This report aims to illustrate the diagnostic challenges in identifying colonic torsion in dogs using survey radiography.
Presented a case of colonic torsion in a German Shepherd dog.
Assessed the limitations of survey radiography in diagnosis.
Emphasized the role of clinical suspicion in determining the need for surgery.
Survey radiographs were inconclusive in the diagnosis.
Clinical suspicion was critical in directing surgical intervention.

Implication

Case report highlights diagnostic challenges of colonic torsion, suggesting the need for clinical awareness in dogs.

Abstract

Survey radiographs may be inconclusive in diagnosing colonic torsion, underscoring the importance of clinical suspicion in directing surgical intervention.

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Moody et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Case Report of Distal Descending Colonic Torsion in a German Shepherd Dog Highlights Diagnostic Limitations of Survey Radiography

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Case Report of Distal Descending Colonic Torsion in a German Shepherd Dog Highlights Diagnostic Limitations of Survey Radiography

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