Treatment
An exploratory laparotomy was performed. A linear foreign body was
found along the entire length of the duodenum and jejunum with an
anchor in the pylorus. A gastrotomy was performed at the pylorus.
The proximal end of the foreign body was transected at this site and
removed. The remainder of the foreign body was milked to a central
area of a damaged section of the jejunum. The damaged portion of the
bowel was resected and the foreign body removed. The remaining bowel
ends were anastamosed. Abdominal closure was routine, and recovery
was uneventful. The foreign body was determined to be a piece of
towel.
Outcome
The patient recovered normally and is now back to being a normal
puppy.