Case Report

Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of a Plastic Foreign Body Causing Duodenal Obstructıon in a Cat

Volume: 2 Number: 2 December 30, 2020
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Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of a Plastic Foreign Body Causing Duodenal Obstructıon in a Cat

Abstract

A 5-year-old sterilized female cat (mixed breed) was brought to the clinic with vomiting complaint. The treatment of gastrointestinal infection was started and the patient was brought back to the veterinary clinic 24 hours later with severe vomiting, fasciculation and tremor, loss of pupillar reflex and worsening general condition. In this case; ultrasonographic imaging was used instead of radiographic imaging, which is frequently used as the first imaging method. The structure of the foreign body and what could be happen was estimated in ultrasonographic examination. When the foreign body was described to the patient owner, she confirmed that her cat had a suitable toy. Blood tests revealed hyponatremia, hypochloremia and hypokalemia. Significant neurological findings (fasciculation and tremor) were observed. Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis caused by complete duodenal obstruction was diagnosed. After the patient's postoperative care was completed, full recovery was achieved.

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Thanks

The authors especially thank Ismail Şahindokuyucu (Izmir/Bornova Veterinary Control Institute) for his contribution, help and English language translation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Ozan Avcı
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2020

Submission Date

December 28, 2019

Acceptance Date

September 1, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 2 Number: 2

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA38NK45RW

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Vurucu, M., & Avcı, O. (2020). Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of a Plastic Foreign Body Causing Duodenal Obstructıon in a Cat. Turkish Veterinary Journal, 2(2), 74-79. https://izlik.org/JA38NK45RW