Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with persistent cough found to have grasshopper stuck in airway
By Maggi, Giulia et al.·Published in Veterinary research communications·2025·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bronchial foreign body caused by a grasshopper in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old dog was brought in for a persistent cough, which raised concerns about pneumonia. After examining the dog and taking X-rays, the vet suspected there might be something stuck in the dog's airways. A procedure called bronchoscopy revealed that a grasshopper was lodged in the dog's bronchial tube, and the vet successfully removed it. After the grasshopper was taken out, the dog's coughing improved significantly.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old dog living in a rural area of Italy was evaluated for a persistent cough. Diagnostic imaging findings, combined with the clinical history and physical examination, revealed focal pneumonia, raising suspicion of a vegetal foreign body. Bronchoscopy identified a foreign body (a grasshopper) partially obstructing the left caudal bronchus, and its removal was successfully performed. Insects should be considered potential bronchial foreign bodies in the differential diagnosis.
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