Gastric foreign body - textile

Case contributed by Allison L Zwingenberger
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Vomiting, lethargy and bloody diarrhea for 4 days.

Patient Data

Age: 1 year
Gender: Male
Category: Domestic dog
Organism: Bullmastiff

Abdomen

x-ray

The stomach is distended with granular, mineral, and striated material. The striated material continues into the proximal duodenum which appears enlarged. There is segmental dilation of several small intestinal loops. The spleen is mildly enlarged and rounded. The remainder of the abdominal organs appear normal.

Gastric and small intestinal foreign material obstruction.

Case Discussion

Gastric and duodenal foreign body - linear/textile from the striated appearance.

A gastrotomy was performed and a kitchen towel was removed from the stomach and proximal duodenum.

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