Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting and jaundice in 2 dogs caused by duodenal foreign bodies
By Gu, Jasmine et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Extrahepatic biliary duct obstruction secondary to duodenal foreign bodies in 2 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old boxer and a 2-year-old Australian cattle dog were both brought to the vet for vomiting and not wanting to eat. During the exam, the dogs showed signs of jaundice, which is a yellowing of the skin and eyes, and blood tests revealed liver issues. Imaging tests suggested that something was blocking their intestines, and surgery confirmed that both dogs had foreign objects stuck in their duodenum (part of the small intestine). After removing the foreign bodies, both dogs recovered well and were able to eat normally again.
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Abstract
Two dogs, a 5-year-old neutered male boxer dog and a 2-year-old neutered male Australian cattle dog, were evaluated for vomiting and inappetence. Both dogs were icteric on physical examination, and had hyperbilirubinemia, elevated liver enzymes, and inflammatory changes on diagnostic blood analysis. A proximal duodenal obstruction causing extrahepatic biliary duct obstruction (EHBDO) was suspected in both cases after diagnostic imaging was performed. Exploratory laparotomy confirmed duodenal foreign bodies in both cases. This case report defines duodenal foreign body as a differential diagnosis for EHBDO in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31523087/