This 2-year-old neutered male Labrador Retriever dog presented for vomiting and 3 days of anorexia. The clinical exam revealed a focally painful abdomen. Radiographs were normal. CBC and blood analyses were normal.
This 2-year-old neutered male Labrador Retriever dog presented for vomiting and 3 days of anorexia. The clinical exam revealed a focally painful abdomen. Radiographs were normal. CBC and blood analyses were normal.
Case Study
Foreign body obstruction in a 2 year old MN Labrador Retriever
DX
Foreign body obstruction
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Mechanical ileus secondary to an intraluminal foreign body.
Image Interpretation
The bowel demonstrates an obstructive pattern. The intestine is focally distended, with a curvilinear echogenic focus with strong distal acoustic shadowing suggesting the presence of dense luminal material.
Outcome
The patient recovered uneventfully post enterotomy.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Intestinal obstruction (foreign body or intussusception), gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, organ torsion, GDV, neoplasia.
Sampling
Surgical enterotomy revealed a piece of a tennis ball embedded in the mid-jejunum.
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Patient Information
Patient Name :
Eddie M
Gender :
Male, Neutered
Species :
Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
04_00043
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- Vomiting
Exam Finding
- Abdominal Pain
Images
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- Vomiting