Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with pyothorax from swallowed popsicle stick in chest
By Choi, Yi-Don & Han, Hyun-Jung·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2017·Department of Veterinary Surgery, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pyothorax induced by an intrathoracic foreign body in a miniature dachshund: Migration of a popsicle stick from the stomach.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old miniature dachshund was brought to the vet after having a fever, being lethargic, and coughing for two weeks. The owner recalled that the dog had swallowed a whole popsicle stick four months earlier, but it hadn't caused any issues until now. X-rays and other imaging showed that the popsicle stick had migrated and caused a serious infection in the chest called pyothorax. The vet successfully treated the dog by surgically removing the popsicle stick, cleaning the chest, and giving antibiotics. The dog recovered well after the treatment.
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Abstract
A four-year-old dachshund presented with a two-week history of pyrexia, depression, and cough. Four months earlier, the owner observed the dog swallow a whole popsicle stick, but the animal showed no clinical signs at that time. Radiography, ultrasonography, and computed tomography confirmed an intrathoracic linear foreign body and pleural effusion in the right thorax. The pleural fluid was bloody and purulent, and contained inflammatory cells and Escherichia coli. The dog was diagnosed with pyothorax induced by a foreign body, and was treated successfully by surgical removal of the foreign body, partial lung lobectomy, thoracic lavage, and antibiotics. The foreign body was identified as a popsicle stick that the dog had eaten.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28659538/