Endoscopic retrieval of gastric and oesophageal foreign bodies in 52 cats

Dollo, V; Chambers, Georgina M.; Carothers, Marcia A.

doi:10.1111/jsap.13074

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“…[24][25][26] Therefore, the presence of an oesophagogastric mass on abdominal ultrasound should prompt the operator to consider non-neoplastic processes more likely (polyps, granuloma, abscess, foreign body). 23,27,28 In this case, thoracic radiographs and abdominal ultrasound were indicative of a concurrent PPDH, and CT allowed assessment of the anatomy and characteristics of the oesophagogastric mass for surgical planning.…”

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Surgical treatment of a circumferential oesophagogastric mass associated with a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a Maine Coon cat

Derré

Findji

McLauchlan

et al. 2022

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports

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Case summary A 7-month-old intact female Maine Coon presented with a 2-week history of vomiting. A peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH) and a mass arising from the cardia, protruding into the gastric lumen, were diagnosed using a combination of ultrasound and CT. An exploratory gastrotomy revealed a circumferential, irregular, ulcerated mass involving the submucosal layer of the cardia. This mass was excised by partial-thickness resection of the gastro-oesophageal wall. The PPDH was corrected and a gastrostomy feeding tube was placed under the same anaesthetic. Histopathologically, the most characteristic feature of this mass was a submucosal fibroplasia associated with marked ulceration and granulation tissue. No infectious or neoplastic cells were identified. The affected region of the gastric wall appeared narrowly excised. Resolution of clinical signs was achieved until the cat was lost to follow-up 12 months postoperatively. Relevance and novel information This is the first report of the surgical management of an oesophagogastric mass in a cat with a concurrent PPDH and no other underlying disease. A benign fibrous mass should be considered as a differential diagnosis of an oesophagogastric mass in feline patients with PPDH. While medical and surgical options are debated for the management of PPDH, symptomatic patients with a concurrent oesophagogastric mass are legitimate candidates for surgical herniorrhaphy to prevent further complications. Based on this case, prognosis can be considered good if surgical resection is complete.

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Surgical treatment of a circumferential oesophagogastric mass associated with a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a Maine Coon cat

Derré

Findji

McLauchlan

et al. 2022

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports

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“…13 Endoscopy is an effective tool for the removal of objects from the gastrointestinal tract of cats and showed high success and low complication rates in the present study as a first-line treatment modality. 2 The cats in our paper were mostly older, and many had pre-existing medical conditions; therefore, avoiding a longer duration of anesthesia and surgical procedures may be beneficial.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…However, intestinal foreign bodies result in clinical signs ranging from acute regurgitation and vomiting to chronic depression and inappetence, depending on the type, location, duration and severity of the obstruction. 2 Different types of small animal products can be purchased online and in bricks-and-mortar stores. Four types of pet pillers are available.…”

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confidence: 99%

Foreign body ingestion due to detachment of pill dispenser tips in cats: a retrospective study of 13 cases

M de Souza,

Alves,

Castro

et al. 2023

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate and describe 13 cases in which a pet piller broke during the administration of medication, and the tip was accidentally ingested by the cat. Methods A total of 15 presentations to the clinic were identified in a private practice database involving 13 cats in which the silicone tip broke. Two of these cats ingested foreign bodies on two separate occasions. Routine radiographic examination enabled the identification of silicone tips in all animals. On 2/15 occasions, the cats did not receive an emetic drug. Intramuscular xylazine (0.2 mg/kg) and dexmedetomidine (6 μg/kg) were administered to 12/15 and 1/15 cats, respectively. Results The cats were aged 3–17 years (mean age 11.00 ± 4.35 years). Vomiting occurred in 13 cats that received alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonists, although the silicone tip was recovered in only five occurrences. In 9/15 occurrences, endoscopy was performed under general inhalation anesthesia, and the silicone tip was successfully removed. Natural elimination occurred in only one case. Conclusions and relevance The use of pet pillers with detachable silicone tips increases the risk of accidental foreign body ingestion by animals. Therefore, guidelines regarding safety standards for manufacturing would be beneficial. No cat in this series developed clinical signs related to the ingestion of the piller tip, probably because of the quick presentation by the owners and early intervention, including endoscopic retrieval. Surgical intervention was not required in any case, including one in which the foreign body was lodged within the small intestine before being passed naturally by the cat.

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“…Endoscopic procedures in veterinary medicine are performed for both diagnostic (i.e., gastrointestinal and respiratory disease) and therapeutic (such as the removal of foreign bodies) purposes [1][2][3][4][5][6].…”

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Incidence of Bacteremia Consequent to Different Endoscopic Procedures in Dogs: A Preliminary Study

Gaspardo

Sabetti

Zanoni

et al. 2020

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Endoscopic procedures are widely used in veterinary medicine, and their role in producing transient bacteremia is debatable. The growing issue of antibiotic resistance requires the correct use of antibiotics, avoiding their administration when not strictly necessary. Studies highlighting post-endoscopy bacteremia in veterinary medicine are extremely rare and often involve very few animals. This study describes the results from 74 owned dogs, brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Department of Veterinary Medical Science of the University of Bologna, for the purpose of undergoing an endoscopic procedure. Two blood samples were taken from each dog, one before and one after the procedure, in order to assess the incidence of bacteremia linked to endoscopic procedures. Eight dogs were tested positive at the second blood culture with an Incidence Risk (IR) of 10.8%. No statistical differences were found by comparing positive and negative blood cultures with respect to sex, age, weight and anesthesia duration. In addition, no difference was found between airway and digestive tract procedures. The present findings showed that the probability of developing bacteremia after an endoscopic procedure was quite low, and additional studies confirming this are certainly recommended as well as the evaluation of categories of patients potentially considered at risk.

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Endoscopic retrieval of gastric and oesophageal foreign bodies in 52 cats

Cited by 8 publications

References 20 publications

Surgical treatment of a circumferential oesophagogastric mass associated with a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a Maine Coon cat

Surgical treatment of a circumferential oesophagogastric mass associated with a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a Maine Coon cat

Foreign body ingestion due to detachment of pill dispenser tips in cats: a retrospective study of 13 cases

Incidence of Bacteremia Consequent to Different Endoscopic Procedures in Dogs: A Preliminary Study

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