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GI Linear Foreign Body in a 7 year old FS Wheaton Terrier dog

Case Study

GI Linear Foreign Body in a 7 year old FS Wheaton Terrier dog

A 7-year-old FS Wheaton Terrier dog was presented for evaluation of vomiting and anorexia for a week that had been treated with Ampicillin, Cerenia, Famotidine, and fluids. 

A 7-year-old FS Wheaton Terrier dog was presented for evaluation of vomiting and anorexia for a week that had been treated with Ampicillin, Cerenia, Famotidine, and fluids. 

Sonographic Differential Diagnosis

Linear intestinal foreign body with emerging perforation and localized peritonitis.

Image Interpretation

The gastrointestinal tract revealed dilation and linear foreign body in the mid jejunum with reactive surrounding fat and surrounding free fluid. Accordion pleating was also noted. Remaining material appeared to be in the pyloric outflow. Free fluid was noted in the caudal abdomen adjacent to the small intestine.

DX

Linear intestinal foreign body with emerging perforation and localized peritonitis.

Outcome

None available

Comments

Immediate exploratory surgery is recommended with concurrent gastrointestinal biopsies to rule out underlying disease. Multiple enterotomies and possible intestinal resection may be necessary as well as gastrotomy. 

Clinical Differential Diagnosis

GIT pathology (foreign body, ulceration, neoplasia, IBD, dietary hypersensitivity, bacterial/fungal infection);
Pancreatic pathology ( pancreatitis, neoplasia, abscess);
Peritonitis ( bacterial, urine, bile)

Sampling

None

Patient Information

Patient Name : Millie B
Gender : Female, Spayed
Species : Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status : Complete
Liz Wuz Here : Yes
Code : 04_00349

Clinical Signs

  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting

Images

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Clinical Signs

  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting