Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog coughing after inhaling barium spheres recovers without surgery
By Greci, V et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2010·Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aspiration of barium-impregnated polyethylene spheres by a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old Belgian Malinois suddenly started coughing after accidentally inhaling barium-impregnated polyethylene spheres during a suspected stomach issue. Despite attempts to remove the spheres using a bronchoscope, the procedure didn't work well. Fortunately, the dog recovered over the next month, managing to cough out and swallow most of the spheres on its own. This case highlights that while aspiration of these spheres can happen, they often clear from the dog's system without needing invasive procedures.
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Abstract
This case report describes an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois dog with acute onset of cough caused by aspiration of barium-impregnated polyethylene spheres (BIPS) and pneumonia following an episode of suspected gastric dilation. Although bronchoscopic retrieval of the BIPS was largely unsuccessful, the dog recovered uneventfully, with most of the BIPS being coughed out and swallowed over a 1-month period. Aspiration of BIPS should be considered a potential complication of their administration. Furthermore, endoscopic removal of aspirated BIPS is challenging and may not be indicated because of their inert nature and possible self-clearance.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20529021/