Sewing needle foreign body ingestion in dogs and cats: 65 cases (2000–2012)

Abstract

Endoscopic removal of ingested sewing needles was highly successful and should be recommended to prevent gastrointestinal tract perforation and associated morbidity. Prognosis for dogs and cats receiving definitive treatment for sewing needle foreign body ingestion was excellent.

Endoscopic and surgical removal of oesophageal and gastric fishhook foreign bodies in 33 animals

“…) and in 17% of cases of ingested needles in a veterinary retrospective case series (Pratt et al . ).…”

“…This complication occurs in 15 to 35% of cases of ingested sharp-pointed objects in people (Vizcarrondo et al . 1983 ) and in 17% of cases of ingested needles in a veterinary retrospective case series (Pratt et al . 2014 ).…”

“…, Pratt et al . , Deroy et al . ), there is little information regarding the retrieval of fishhooks.…”

Jejunal linear foreign body obstruction in a three year old female Boerboel

“…Common anchorage point for linear foreign bodies in dogs is the pylorus, distal duodenum and the proximal jejunum (Hayes, 2009). Other sites are mid-jejunum and jejuno-ileum (Allan, 2015) Reported linear foreign bodies in dogs include fabrics, plastic, thread, sewing needles, wires and textile materials (Hayes, 2009;Pratt et al, 2014;Allan, 2015;Padalkar et al, 2017) The major challenges with the management of intestinal foreign bodies are early diagnosis of the condition, risk associated with anaesthesia of patient with compromised electrolyte and acid base status. Surgical management and wound healing are compromised by intestinal wall viability, intraluminal bacterial overgrowth, ileus and hypoproteinaemia (Ralphs et al, 2003).…”

Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Diseases in Dogs: A Review

“…These inflammatory components stimulate acid secretion and mucosal breakage increases the permeability of epithelial layer and altered blood flow that continues increase the risk of gastritis, gastric erosion, ulceration, hypoxia, haemorrhage, oedema and necrosis (Jacobson, 1992). Granuloma formation of gastric mucosa is the end result of a response to endogenous substances and foreign objects, such as sewing needles and infectious diseases (Pratt et al, 2014). Transient ulceration commonly noticed due to direct damage of gastric wall and mucosal barrier or generally ingestion of a wide range of foreign materials like coarse foods, chemicals, plants materials, clothes etc.…”