Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with vomiting and swollen belly had plant stuck in spleen removed
By Culp, William T N & Aronson, Lillian R·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2008·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Splenic foreign body in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet after several days of not eating and vomiting. During the exam, the vet noticed the cat's belly was swollen, and tests showed fluid in the abdomen, indicating a serious infection. Surgery revealed that a piece of plant material was stuck in the cat's spleen, which was removed along with the spleen itself. After the surgery, the cat received treatment to drain the fluid, and it successfully recovered.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old domestic shorthair cat was evaluated for a several day history of anorexia and vomiting. Abdominal distention was noted on physical examination and diagnostics including abdominal radiographs and abdominal ultrasound demonstrated the presence of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Septic peritonitis was diagnosed on cytologic evaluation of the peritoneal fluid. The cat was taken to surgery and a foreign body composed of plant material was found embedded within the spleen. A splenectomy was performed and both open and active peritoneal drainages were used to successfully treat this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18304852/