Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Labrador dog vomiting from swallowed metal key ring surgery
By A.K. Sharma et al.·Published in Exploratory Animal and Medical Research·2017·Dept. of Vet. Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi-6, Jharkhand, India., IN
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Original publication title: STOMACH FOREIGN BODIES IN LABRADOR DOG AND ITS SURGICAL MANAGEMENT - A CASE REPORT
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old male Labrador was brought in for frequent vomiting, loss of appetite, depression, and restlessness, with concerns that he had swallowed a metal key ring. X-rays and ultrasound confirmed that there was a foreign object in his stomach. The vet performed surgery to remove the key ring, and afterward, the dog received antibiotics and pain relief. He recovered well and returned to his normal self.
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Abstract
A one year old male Labrador dog was presented with a history of frequent vomiting, inappetence, depression, restlessness and with a suspicion of ingestion of metal key ring. Ultrasonography and radiographic examination revealed radio-opaque foreign body in stomach. Hence the case was diagnosed as gastric foreign body syndrome and surgical correction was planned to remove the foreign body from stomach. Under general anaesthesia gastrotomy was conducted and the foreign bodies were removed. Post-operatively administration of antibiotics, analgesics and regular dressing of wound was done and the dog recovered uneventfully
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