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