Prejejunal transposition of colon to prevent the development of short bowel syndrome in puppies with 90 per cent small intestine resection

Resection of 90% of the small intestine in beagle pupplies produced consistent morbidity and frquetly mortality. Transposition of an isoperistaltic colon segment proximal to the remaining small intestine reduced the morbidity, eliminated the mortality, and allowed almost normal growth and development. The colon segments slows transit time without producing active obstruction.