Presentation
Presents with vomiting for three days and hematemesis today. Lethargic and reduced appetite.
Patient Data
Age: 7 years
Gender: Castrated male
Category: Domestic dog
Organism: Norwich terrier
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There is an enlarged small intestinal loop in the right ventral abdomen containing a round, gas filled foreign object. Several small intestinal loops are enlarged, and others are normal sized. The liver, spleen and urinary tract appear normal.
Mechanical obstruction of the small intestine by a foreign body (possibly seed).
Case Discussion
A large seed and plant material were removed from the jejunum at surgery. Recovery was uneventful.
Plant seeds often have gas filled central cavities, which can provide a clue to the cause of the obstruction on radiographs.
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