An adult Labrador dog presented with signs of prolonged anorexia, vomition, dehydration, not passing stools and weakness. It was suspected as intestinal obstruction on abdominal palpation and history. The dog was stabilized with fluid therapy and an emergency laparo-enterotomy was performed and retrieved few pebbles. With good pre and post-operative treatment, the animal recovered uneventfully.
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