Skip to main content
Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Fig. 4 | Bulletin of the National Research Centre

Fig. 4

From: Surgical intervention for the correction of fecal impaction in an obstipated cat with an old compression injury in the lumbosacral region of the spine

Fig. 4

Laparotomy, enterotomy, and removal of impacted feces. A A laparotomic incision for abdominal exposure. B Identification of the firm and dilated bowel segment. C Complete exteriorization of the impacted colon. D Pressing impacted feces out of the colon following colotomy. E Removed fecal contents. F Empty bowel segment showing the vitality of the part along the segment and around the colon incision (white arrow)

Back to article page