INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 1

Surgical Management of Esophageal Foreign Body - Report of 2 Dogs

  • Author:
  • L. Ranganath, S. Ravikumar
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 159 to 161

Department of Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College Karnatka Veterinary, Animal Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU) Hebbal, Bengaluru, – 560024, Karnataka

*Corresponding author. E-mail: vetravikumars@gmail.com

Online published on 2 August, 2016.

Abstract

Two Spitz dogs were presented with history of regurgitation and vomition. Based on history, clinical findings and radiographic findings, the condition were diagnosed as esophageal obstruction. The removal of esophageal foreign bodies through gastrotomy was undertaken. Animals recovered uneventfully.

Keywords

Esophageal, gastrotomy, obstruction, regurgitation