Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Management of dogs and cats with endotracheal tube tracheal foreign bodies.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Nutt, Laura K et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Emergency Clinic South · United Kingdom
Plain-English summary
In this study, two cats and three dogs were found to have a foreign object in their trachea (the windpipe) after waking up from anesthesia. The veterinarians used a procedure called bronchoscopy to safely remove the object. All the animals were doing well and were considered normal when they were sent home. Although it's uncommon, this situation can happen during recovery from anesthesia, and bronchoscopy is a successful method for dealing with it.
Abstract
Two cats and 3 dogs were treated for an endotracheal tube tracheal foreign body (ETFB) during recovery from general anesthesia. Bronchoscopy was used to remove the ETFB. Animals were clinically normal at discharge. While rare, ETFB can occur upon recovery from anesthesia. Bronchoscopy is an effective way to remove ETFB.
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