Esophagogastric foreign body in a canine
Keywords:
Gastrotomy, Endoscopy, Foreign body, DogsAbstract
The ingestion of foreign bodies (FB) is recurrent in the clinical-surgical routine of dogs and cats. These are defined as inanimate objects that cannot be digested or are digested more slowly, obstructing the gastrointestinal tract to varying degrees. In dogs, the most commonly observed FBs include bones, plastics, stones, coins, fabrics, threads, sticks, fruit seeds, balls, small toys, and metallic objects such as needles and hooks. After ingesting a FB, the symptoms presented vary according to the degree of obstruction, the duration of the object’s presence, and whether there is any perforation. The animal's history, the radiography, the ultrasound, and the endoscopy contribute to the diagnosis of the condition. Such objects can be removed by endoscopy or surgical approach via esophagotomy, gastrotomy, or enterotomy, taking into account the obstruction site and the shape of the FB. Thus, this study aimed to report a case of ingestion of a bony foreign body, in a four-month-old male canine, submitted to surgical removal via gastrotomy, emphasizing the diagnostic method and the clinical-surgical approach used to treat the condition. The patient's clinical evolution was satisfactory due to the rapid diagnosis and assertive management, as well as the absence of complications, such as esophageal or gastric perforation.
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