Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog inhaled tooth causing pneumonia treated with cryoprobe
By Donnan, Matthew et al.·Published in Respirology Case Reports·2025·Department of Respiratory Medicine The Alfred Hospital Melbourne Victoria Australia, Australia·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: A Crumpet, a Canine and a Cryoprobe: A Case of Tooth Aspiration
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog inhaled a piece of a tooth, which can cause serious breathing problems and infections. The veterinarian used a special tool called a cryoprobe to safely remove the tooth fragment from the dog's airway. After the procedure, the dog was able to breathe normally again and avoided further complications.
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Abstract
ABSTRACTForeign body inhalation can lead to post‐obstructive pneumonia and sepsis, requiring timely removal to achieve source control. We report a case of tooth aspiration successfully retrieved with a cryoprobe.
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