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Endoscopic removal of esophageal and gastric foreign bodies in dogs: the prevalence, risk factors and efficacy of removal

Esophageal and gastric foreign bodies (FB) are a relatively common finding in dogs, and in certain cases can also be life threatening. Endoscopic removal of esophageal and gastric FB is the preferred treatment option. This retrospective study evaluated the medical records of 100 dogs that had undergone endoscopic removal of esophageal or gastric FB. The information obtained from the medical records included: age, breed, sex, duration and type of clinical signs, the type and location of the foreign body, the success of endoscopic removal, and short-term complications and outcome. The majority of esophageal FB were bones, while the most common type of gastric FB were toys. Even though the overall complication rate is low, in dogs with esophageal FB the development of complications is associated with the longer duration of clinical signs, whilst in gastric FB a higher rate of complications is associated with FB migration.

dog ; foreign body ; endoscopy ; esophagus ; stomach

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