Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Minimally invasive surgery to remove grass awns from dog hip muscles
By Moretti, G et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2021·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Mini-invasive approach for removal of iliopsoas migrating grass awns with an atraumatic wound retractor.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Six male dogs were treated for problems caused by grass awns (sharp plant pieces) that had migrated into their iliopsoas muscles, which are located near the hip. These dogs had been experiencing issues for 2 to 4 months, possibly due to inhaling the foreign bodies. Using a special surgical tool and ultrasound guidance, veterinarians successfully removed the grass awns without causing significant damage. Follow-up visits at 15 days and 6 to 12 months after surgery showed that all dogs fully recovered, with no remaining pieces of grass awn found.
People also search for: dog grass awn removal · symptoms of foreign body in dog · dog surgery recovery time
Abstract
This case series describes a novel mini coeliotomy approach using a radial, atraumatic self-retaining retractor for the retrieval of migrant plant foreign bodies from the iliopsoas muscles of six male dogs under intra-operative ultrasonographic guidance. Four dogs had a history of pulmonary disease potentially compatible with inhalation of a foreign body approximately 2-4 months before presentation. Under ultrasonographic guidance, the grass awns were identified in the iliopsoas muscle and were completely removed. In this case series, the annular ring device provided an excellent view of the surgical field for intra-abdominal manipulations. Patient follow-up at 15 days and 6 to 12 months after surgery indicated a full recovery, and no grass awn fragment residues were identified.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31512264/