Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with wooden stick stuck under tongue treated successfully
By Bright, S R et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2002·Ashleigh Veterinary Centre·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Oropharyngeal stick injury in a Bengal cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 16-month-old Bengal cat was brought to the vet with sudden oral pain and excessive drooling. The vet found a wooden stick lodged under the cat's tongue, which was confirmed by X-rays showing gas in the throat area. The stick was successfully removed, and the vet checked the area with an endoscope to ensure there were no further issues. Thankfully, the cat had no complications after surgery and has been healthy for four months since the incident.
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Abstract
A 16 month old cat presented with a history of acute onset oral pain and hypersalivation. Oral examination revealed a wooden stick that protruded from the right sublingual region. Lateral cervical radiography showed retro pharyngeal gas lucencies. An 11 cm wooden stick was removed per os and the resulting tract was endoscopically explored. There were no post-operative complications and the cat remains disease free four months after presentation. In contrast to dogs, where oropharyngeal stick injuries are an uncommon albeit well recognised condition, there have been no previous case reports of oropharyngeal stick injuries in the cat. This case report describes the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of an oropharyngeal stick injury in a cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12360954/