Foreign Body Friday: Edith’s Story
Edith is an 8-year-old cat that presented for vomiting the weekend before Christmas. She had gotten into the owner’s craft room and possibly may have gotten into some yarn. Upon physical exam a yarn string was found stuck around her tongue. Dr. Brown took x-rays and confirmed a linear foreign body. A linear foreign body […]
Foreign Body Friday: Axel’s Story
Foreign Body Friday Episode 2 Axel is a 9-month old English Bulldog who presented to Dr. Brown on emergency one night for vomiting. Dr. Brown performed a physical exam and decided to take x-rays. He found a small wire in the colon along with a possible gastric foreign body in the stomach. He was treated […]
Foreign Body Friday: Bodi’s Story
Foreign Body Friday Episode 1 Bodi is a sweet, 7 month-old American Pit Bull Terrier who presented to Dr. Schlecker for acute onset of vomiting and pain. Now, Bodi has 5 young human siblings at home, so he has plenty of opportunities to get into mischief. Based on his history and exam findings, an x-ray […]