Partial intestinal obstruction by an intramural hematoma in a dog

An intramural hematoma of the small intestine caused an intestinal obstruct ion in a dog. The changes of the intestinal wall could be shown sonographic ally. The intramural hematoma was associated with a hemorrhagic - necrotizi ng inflammation of the jejunum, and the observation of roundworms. The tend ency to colliquate and possibly arrode the wall of the vessels was discusse d as cause of the hematoma. The problem was resolved by resection of the in volved segment of the intestine, followed by anastomosis.