Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Removing fishhooks from dogs and cats' stomachs and esophagus
By Michels, G M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1995·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endoscopic and surgical retrieval of fishhooks from the stomach and esophagus in dogs and cats: 75 cases (1977-1993).
Plain-English summary
A group of 75 dogs and cats were treated for swallowing fishhooks, which can cause serious health issues. In 66% of the cases, veterinarians successfully removed the fishhooks using a less invasive method called endoscopy, which required less time in the hospital compared to surgery. However, it was more challenging to retrieve fishhooks with multiple barbs. The success of the endoscopic method did not depend on the pet's weight or how long the fishhook had been inside. Most pets recovered well after the procedure.
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Abstract
Medical records of 3 cats and 72 dogs that had a fishhook endoscopically or surgically retrieved from the stomach or esophagus were reviewed. Endoscopic retrieval was successful in 41 of 62 (66%) animals, and retrieval time and hospitalization time for endoscopic retrieval were significantly shorter than times for surgical retrieval. Rate of failure of endoscopic retrieval was higher for animals with treble-barb, rather than single-barb, fishhooks. Whether a fishhook could be successfully retrieved endoscopically was independent of body weight, amount of time the fishhook had been present, location of the hook, and orientation within the esophagus.
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