Gastrointestinal tract perforations caused by ingestion of multiple magnets in a dog

Abstract

This report describes in detail the case management of a dog that developed both gastric and colonic perforations and severe morbidity secondary to ingesting multiple magnets.

Clinical findings and results of diagnostic imaging in 82 dogs with gastrointestinal ulceration

“…, Neiger et al . ), ingestion of sharp foreign objects or magnets (Hickey & Magee ), strenuous exercise (Davis et al . , Ritchey et al .…”

“…1999, Neiger et al . 2000, ingestion of sharp foreign objects or magnets (Hickey & Magee 2011 ), strenuous exercise (Davis et al . didates for prompt surgical exploration and treatment (Boag & Hughes 2004, Dayer et al . 2013 ).…”

Successful medical management of multiple ‘Rattle’ magnet ingestion in a dog

“…Ingestion of multiple magnets leading to gastrointestinal injuries is well documented in the human medical literature, with fewer numbers in the veterinary literature. [1][2][3][4] In the human literature, all cases involved ingestion of magnets by children. Magnet ingestion has been associated with intestinal volvulus, gastrointestinal perforation, intestinal fistula formation, adhesions, abscess formation, internal herniation with strangulation, obstruction, peritonitis and death.…”

“…Ingestion of magnets leading to gastrointestinal injuries is well reported in human medicine and in smaller numbers of veterinary case reports 1–7. Gastrointestinal injuries that have been reported in the veterinary literature include gastric and colonic perforations,1 gastric wall necrosis2 and intestinal or oesophageal perforation with subsequent pyothorax 4. Surgical management has been the reported treatment for all of these cases 1–4 7…”

“…Gastrointestinal injuries that have been reported in the veterinary literature include gastric and colonic perforations,1 gastric wall necrosis2 and intestinal or oesophageal perforation with subsequent pyothorax 4. Surgical management has been the reported treatment for all of these cases 1–4 7…”