A 5-month old MN cat was present with a history of vomiting and diarrhea. GI tract foreign body was suspected. Recent laboratory testing had shown neutrophilia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated ALP activity.
A 5-month old MN cat was present with a history of vomiting and diarrhea. GI tract foreign body was suspected. Recent laboratory testing had shown neutrophilia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated ALP activity.
Case Study
Linear Foreign body in a 5 month old MN cat
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Distal small intestinal foreign body with ribbon type attachment.
Image Interpretation
The distal small intestine in this patient presented obstructed foreign body with a ribbon linear type foreign body attachment. No evidence of perforation was noted at the time. However, the patient was visibly painful on imaging of this region.
DX
Small intestinal foreign body
Outcome
Abdominal exploratory was performed and a GI foreign body was identified and removed. No information is available as to location or type.
Comments
No video is available on this patient.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Dietary – change, indiscretion, hypersensitivity. Infectious ( viral, protozoal, helminths, bacterial) Toxins. GI pathology – Foreign body
Sampling
not done
Patient Information
Patient Name :
Chico G
Gender :
Male, Neutered
Species :
Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Book :
yes
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
04_00172
Clinical Signs
- Concern for FB Ingestion
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
Images
Blood Chemistry
- Alkaline Phosphatase (SAP), High
CBC
- Neutrophils, High
- Platelet Count, Low
Clinical Signs
- Concern for FB Ingestion
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting