Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with breathing trouble from tree needle blocking windpipe
By Dimski, D S·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tracheal obstruction caused by tree needles in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was having serious breathing problems, including difficulty inhaling and exhaling, and her skin was turning blue. Despite receiving oxygen and several medications, she didn't get better. A procedure called bronchoscopy showed that her trachea was blocked by a twig and tree needles from a Douglas fir. Sadly, the owner decided to euthanize her due to the severity of her condition.
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Abstract
Tracheal obstruction was suspected in a 1-year-old female domestic shorthair cat. Clinical signs consisted of inspiratory and expiratory dyspnea and cyanosis. The cat did not improve when treated with oxygen, epinephrine, prednisolone sodium succinate, and aminophylline. Bronchoscopy revealed obstruction of the trachea and carina by a 2.5-cm twig and needles from a Douglas fir tree. Needles had migrated into distal airways. The cat was euthanatized at the owner's request.
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