Intestinal transection and spontaneous sealing in a dog secondary to jejunal strangulation through an omental adhesion to the body wall

Abstract A 2‐year‐old male entire Dalmatian dog was presented with a 6‐day history of regurgitation and hyporexia, which did not improve with symptomatic treatment. An exploratory coeliotomy was performed due to suspected intestinal obstruction. An adhesion was identified between the omentum and the body wall. The jejunum was incarcerated within this fibrous adhesion. Upon reduction, a complete transection was identified, which was suspected to be caused by strangulation, ischaemia and pressure necrosis from a tight adhesive band at the level of the intestine. The omentum had sealed the orad defect, and the intestine had adhered to itself aborally, preventing spillage of intestinal contents and allowing complete separation of the intestines without evidence of septic peritonitis. The patient had undergone a previous exploratory coeliotomy 9 months previously.