Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gastric outflow obstruction after ingestion of wood glue in a dog.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2003
- Authors:
- Horstman, Christopher L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Medicine · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet after having vomited, seemed very tired, and lost weight over the past 12 days. The dog had eaten industrial-strength wood glue, which led to a blockage in his stomach. X-rays showed a large mass of solidified glue, and the vet performed surgery to remove it. Fortunately, the dog recovered well after the surgery. Similar cases have been reported, and all of them, including this one, have fully recovered.
Abstract
A 2-year-old, male, mixed-breed dog presented with a 12-day history of vomiting, depression, and weight loss after ingestion of industrial-strength wood glue containing diphenylmethane diisocyanate as its active ingredient. A diagnosis of gastric foreign body was made from survey abdominal radiographs. A large aggregate of solidified wood glue was surgically removed, and the dog recovered uneventfully. Fourteen other cases have been reported to the Animal Poison Control Center at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Eight of those 14 cases required surgical intervention. All cases recovered completely.
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