Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
A Vijay, Venkatesan M, Rajkumar R, Ponnu Swamy KK, Venkatesakumar E and Hamsa Yamini S

Abstract:
The two year old golden retriever dog was brought to the small animal clinic, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem with a history of recurrent vomiting and anorexia for the past one week. On clinical examination, the dog was lethargic, dull and depressed; other vital parameters were within the normal range. Abdominal palpation revealed a hard mass is felt in the mid abdomen. Haematology and serum biochemistry revealed neutrophilia with increased packed cell volume and increased blood urea nitrogen concentration respectively. The lateral abdominal radiograph revealed a radiopaque irregular-shaped material in the small intestine. On the same day, an emergency laparotomy was performed and a black stone chip was removed from the jejunum by enterotomy. Post operatively, the dog was administered with fluids, parental antibiotics and antacid. The dog had an uneventful recovery within a week after the laparotomy.