Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Linear foreign body in the small intestine of a Persian cat-a case report
- Journal:
- Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Maitha Al Muheiri et al.
- Affiliation:
- Senior Undergraduate student, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine, UAE University · IN
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
This case involves a Persian cat that had a problem with a linear foreign body, which in this case was thread that the cat had swallowed. The thread got stuck in the cat's intestines, but interestingly, the X-rays didn’t show the typical signs usually seen with this kind of blockage. To find out what was wrong, the veterinarians performed surgery, which revealed multiple pieces of thread in the small intestine. This case is notable because it is the first report of successfully treating this type of issue in the UAE. The treatment worked, and the cat was successfully managed.
Abstract
Foreign body in gastrointestinal tract is a common problem in small animal practice, especially in domestic cats. A case report of recurrent ingested thread as a linear foreign body with the thread held back by the tongue and stuck causing further complications is presented in this case report. Interestingly, the radiographic results did not indicate the paisley shaped gas pattern which is characteristic of a linear foreign body. The final diagnosis was made by exploratory laparotomy which confirmed the presence of several threads in the small intestine. Therefore, this complex case was diagnosed based on history, clinical signs and results of radiography and confirmed by exploratory laparotomy. This is the first ever published case report of successful clinical management of a linear foreign body in UAE according to the authors’ knowledge.
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