Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fragments of nasogastric tubes as esophageal foreign bodies in two horses.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1989
- Authors:
- Baird, A N & True, C K
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two horses were brought in because they had pieces of nasogastric tubes stuck in their esophagus. Vets used X-rays and a camera to find where the pieces were located. In one horse, the fragments were removed through surgery on the esophagus, while in the other horse, the vet was able to take them out by examining the mouth. The tubes were mostly flexible but had some weak spots. Both horses were treated successfully.
Abstract
Two horses were referred with fragments of nasogastric tubes as esophageal foreign bodies. Radiography and endoscopy were used to identify the location of the fragments. Portions of the tubes were retrieved by esophagotomy in 1 horse and by manual examination of the oral cavity in the other. Both tubes were friable in focal areas, but were quite pliable over most of the length of the tube.
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