Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome associated with contaminated foreign bodies (used feminine hygiene products) in a Golden Retriever dog.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Yang, Seung-Il et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Emergency Medcine · South Korea
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A one-year-old male Golden Retriever was brought to the vet after suddenly starting to vomit and having bloody diarrhea for two days. He seemed very tired and was in pain, showing signs of dehydration and a fast heartbeat. X-rays showed that his entire digestive system was swollen and filled with fluid, and a foreign object was found in his stomach area, but it wasn't blocking anything. After some initial treatment, he started to get better, but by the fourth day, he stopped eating and began vomiting again. Further imaging showed a serious complication in his intestines, and surgery revealed that the foreign object was actually two used feminine hygiene products, which likely caused his initial illness and later complications.
Abstract
A one-year-old male Golden Retriever presented with acute onset of vomiting and hemorrhagic diarrhea since 2 days. The dog was depressed, showing abdominal pain, 12% dehydration, tachycardia, and a bounding pulse. Diagnostic imaging showed severe dilatation and fluid retention of the entire gastrointestinal tract with decreased motility. A foreign body was found in the gastroduodenal region, but there was no obstruction or plication. The dog was tentatively diagnosed with acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome and rapidly recovered after supportive treatment. However, on the morning of day 4, anorexia and vomiting recurred, and diagnostic imaging revealed intestinal plication with free peritoneal fluid, not found on the previous image. An emergency laparotomy revealed the foreign body to be two used feminine hygiene products. These contaminated products were suspected to induce acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome, and led to subsequent complication in this large dog.
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