SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL FOREIGN BODY IN A DOG SUFFERING FROM TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Mohamed Shafiuzama; M.S. Sabarish Babu; Nitin J D Souza

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v44i4.173679

Authors

Mohamed Shafiuzama Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 600 007
M.S. Sabarish Babu M.V.Sc. Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 600 007
Nitin J D Souza Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 600 007

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v44i4.173679

Keywords:

Dog, foreign body, esophagus, esophagotomy

Abstract

A 2 yr old Non-descript dog, was presented with the history of frequent retching, vomiting, excessive salivation and anorexia for the past two days. The dog was emasciated, dehydrated and unable to open its mouth due to trigeminal neuralgia. Palpation of cervical esophageal region revealed a hard mass. Lateral and Ventro-dorsal survey radiograph of neck region revealed the presence of a radio-opaque foreign body in the proximal cervical esophageal region. Esophagotomy was done successfully to remove the foreign body .

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