Gastrointestinal foreign bodies in dogs and cats: a retrospective study of 208 cases

Abstract

Prompt presentation, diagnosis and surgical intervention improve the outcome of gastrointestinal obstruction by foreign bodies. At surgery, the minimal number of intestinal procedures should be performed to restore the integrity of the alimentary tract.

Linear versus non‐linear gastrointestinal foreign bodies in 499 dogs: clinical presentation, management and short‐term outcome

“…Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are a common diagnosis amongst dogs presenting for emergency veterinary care and yet they often represent a diagnostic challenge (Clark , Guilford 1996, Aronson et al , Tyrrell & Beck , Hayes , Sharma et al ). After ingestion, the onset of clinical signs can vary from hours to weeks (Capak et al , Gianella et al , Hayes ). Clinical signs commonly associated with gastrointestinal disease such as anorexia, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort and lethargy are non‐specific and are variably present in dogs with gastrointestinal foreign bodies (Mishra et al , Capak et al .…”

Intussusception associated with a linear foreign body in a dog: A case report

“…Interestingly, the thread lodged under the tongue and propelled aborally by normal peristalsis. In one study performed in Cambridge, linear foreign bodies represented 33% and 16% of gastrointestinal obstructions in cats and dogs respectively [11]. Compared with dogs, these objects are more commonly seen in cats [8].…”

Injection port aids linear foreign body removal in a cat

“…Reducing the number of gastrointestinal incisions and surgical time are both described as factors which would likely improve surgical survival rate (Hayes 2009).…”