# Colectomy in Cats and Dogs - Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/colectomy-in-cats-and-dogs/ - Published: 2021-09-02T22:56:36+00:00 - Author: Developer A colectomy is a type of surgery performed to treat disorders of the colon. Cancer, inflammatory illness, and diverticulitis are examples of them. A section of the colon is removed during the procedure. [Megacolon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacolon) is a term used to describe a very dilated, flaccid, incompetent colon; it is defined as the distension of the large intestine. In the cat and dog, this condition is primarily an acquired disorder affecting adults. Mechanical obstruction from foreign bodies, intramural or extramural masses, pelvic fracture malunion, or neurological deficits can result in secondary megacolon. Indeed, Abdominal ultrasound (US) is considered a useful and accurate tool in the assessment of the megacolon. Using an Ultrasound Scanner such as the Portable Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner 2- 10MHz [Waterproof SIFULTRAS-4.2](https://sifsof.com/product/portable-veterinary-ultrasound-scanner-2-10mhz-waterproof-sifultras-4-2/) is highly needed in this procedure, especially during the pre-stage which is the diagnosis or the assessment before the colectomy, thanks to its ready availability, repeatability, and low cost is frequently used as the primary investigation in patients with abdominal pain or acute abdomen. Also, it’s used in the follow-up of patients since it can accurately demonstrate the frequent intraabdominal complications. Moreover, the abdominal organs may be examined with the Waterproof Portable Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner. The VET may then examine the patient for tumors, twists, and other injuries. The doctor can use a Waterproof Portable Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner to see whether there is any free blood or fluid within the abdomen, which could suggest internal bleeding. To sum up, With the increased use of Ultrasound Scanner as a main diagnostic tool in acute situations and/or in the follow-up of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases( IBD), it is conceivable to detect toxic megacolon (TMC), and suspicion, or even identification of the disease, may be beneficial in clinical practice. References: [Megacolon](https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/megacolon), [Ultrasonographic Detection of Toxic Megacolon in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6214317_Ultrasonographic_Detection_of_Toxic_Megacolon_in_Inflammatory_Bowel_Diseases), * ![Portable Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner 2-10MHz Waterproof SIFULTRAS-4.2.](https:// sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Portable-Veterinary-Ultrasound-Scanner- 2-10MHz-Waterproof-SIFULTRAS-42-300x300.jpg) * Portable Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner 2-10MHz Waterproof SIFULTRAS-4.2