Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog limping with rubber band stuck in foot bones
By Hannah Wagoner et al.·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2022·Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL, United States, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Case report: Tunneling foreign body in the metatarsal bones of a dog
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male goldendoodle was brought in for intermittent limping and draining sores on his foot that had been bothering him for about 8 months. X-rays and a CT scan revealed a rubber band that had become stuck and was causing damage to the bones in his foot. During surgery, the vets removed the rubber band and treated the affected area. After the procedure, the dog was expected to recover and hopefully feel much better without the foreign body causing issues.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old male intact goldendoodle presented for intermittent lameness, persistent draining tracts, and radiographic identified boney lytic lesions involving the metatarsal region, which had persisted for approximately 8 months before presentation to our referral hospital. Radiographic and computed tomography (CT) images suggested a tubular structure encircling and tunneling through the right metatarsal bones. Exploratory surgery confirmed a circumferential rubber band foreign body, with lytic boney tunneling within the metatarsal bones. CT provided vital information to assist in the surgical planning for this patient with a chronic tunneling foreign body.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.1039903