Dual site jejunal intussusception in a neonatal foal with positive surgical outcome

Abstract

This communication puts on record the successful surgical management of a rare case of dual site jejuno-jejunal intussusception in an eleven-day-old foal. The foal had an acute incidence of abdominal pain following a single episode of diarrhea. Ultrasonographic examination confirmed the presence of intussusception, prompting emergency surgical intervention under general anesthesia. Intraoperatively, one superficial intussusception was manually relieved, while another intussusception which was caudally in the jejunum and was deep seated and required intestinal resection (approximately 45 cm) of necrotic jejunum followed by end-to-end anastomosis. The foal recovered uneventfully and was discharged on the third postoperative day. A one-month follow-up revealed the foal to be healthy.