This 5-year-old DSH was presented for weight loss and intermittent vomiting. Physical exam was normal. Blood analysis was normal in 2 separate samples.
This 5-year-old DSH was presented for weight loss and intermittent vomiting. Physical exam was normal. Blood analysis was normal in 2 separate samples.
Case Study
Colonic Foreign Body in a 5 year old DSH cat
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Partially or intermittently obstructing, minimally dense foreign gastric material (i.e. hairball, cloth). Delayed gastric emptying secondary to suspected constipation, ileus secondary to non-visualized inflammatory disease, pain or discomfort could also be considered
Image Interpretation
Image 1: The gastric body and pylorus are moderately filled with echogenic material with distal acoustic shadowing. Normal gastric wall layering and thickness is present. Video 1: The imaged segment of bowel and is moderately filled with similar appearing material visualized within the stomach, 24 hours prior.
DX
Colonic foreign body
Outcome
The patient recovered uneventfully.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
GI pathology – IBD, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal neoplasia, chronic hairball, foreign body.
Sampling
Endoscopy was performed. Foreign matter encountered that was unable to be removed endoscopically. Surgical exploratory allowed for removal of stuffing material from the colon and various ingesta and foreign matter and undigested food from the stomach. Endoscopic biopsies revealed mild duodenal lymphoplasmacytic inflammation. Gastric samples were normal.
Video
Patient Information
Patient Name :
Nala B
Species :
Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
04_00089
Clinical Signs
- Vomiting
- Weight loss
Images
Clinical Signs
- Vomiting
- Weight loss