This 4-year-old MN Himalayan cat was presented for 3 days of persistent vomiting, lethargy, and anorexia. The physical exam revealed moderate dehydration and tense abdomen; the cat would not allow deep palpation. The CBC revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift. Blood chemistry demonstrated moderate azotemia, mild hyperglycemia, mild hyponatremia and hypochloremia. The urine was concentrated with minor proteinuria.
This 4-year-old MN Himalayan cat was presented for 3 days of persistent vomiting, lethargy, and anorexia. The physical exam revealed moderate dehydration and tense abdomen; the cat would not allow deep palpation. The CBC revealed moderate leukocytosis with a left shift. Blood chemistry demonstrated moderate azotemia, mild hyperglycemia, mild hyponatremia and hypochloremia. The urine was concentrated with minor proteinuria.
Case Study
Small bowel foreign body in a 4 year old MN Himalayan cat
DX
Small bowel foreign body
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Small bowel luminal foreign body.
Image Interpretation
An ovoid, smoothly marginated, peripherally echogenic, strongly shadowing, luminal foreign body is present within a segment of small bowel.
Outcome
The patient recovered gradually over 5 days of postoperative intensive care and presented no further issues.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Pancreatitis, gastrointestinal foreign body obstruction, toxicity, neoplasia.
Sampling
Laparotomy was performed with enterotomy removal of an intact acorn foreign body lodged in the distal jejunum.
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Patient Information
Patient Name :
Bijou L
Gender :
Male, Neutered
Species :
Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Book :
yes
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
04_00122
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- Lethargy
- Vomiting
Exam Finding
- Abdominal Pain
- Dehydration
- Tense Abdomen
Images
Blood Chemistry
- Azotemia
- Chloride, Low
- Glucose, High
- Sodium, Low
CBC
- Left Shift
- WBC, High
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- Lethargy
- Vomiting
Urinalysi
- Protein Present