Abstract
Gastrointestinal Obstruction due to Linear Foreign Body in a Cat: A Case Report
Highlights
Introduction tensed abdomenGastrointestinal foreign bodies (FB) are commonly encountered in first-opinion companion animal practice and may present with a variety of clinical signs depending on the location, the degree and the duration of the obstruction (Hayes, 2009)
An emergency celiotomy was performed and linear foreign body removed by performing enterotomy and gastrotomy.The cat was recovered uneventfully
Surgical intervention improved the outcome of gastrointestinal obstruction by linear foreign body
Summary
Abstract | An 8 months old domestic short hair female cat was presented with a history of listlessness,persisted vomiting, anorexia and dyschezia. A complete blood count (CBC) and routine serum biochemical analysis was within the range and even survey radiograph not shown any abnormality. Surgical intervention improved the outcome of gastrointestinal obstruction by linear foreign body. The present paper describes the prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention leading to complete recovery of a cat presented with partial gastrointestinal obstruction due to linear foreign body. Barium sulphate contrast radiography was done at post 12 hours (Figure 1) and 24 hours (Figure 2) and 33 hours (Figure 3), linear streak barium stasis was noticed in intestinal loops.
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