December 2007

 

Signalment Species

Presenting Complaint

• Potential foreign body ingestion (Dress sock)

History

• Owner found the dog chewing on one sock, and was unable to locate the matching sock.
• The dog has a history of chewing on and ingesting socks.
• Successful exploratory celiotomy and enterotomy performed 6 weeks prior to this visit to remove an ingested sock
   

Physical Examination

• Temperature: 101.4°
• Pulse: 100
• Heart rate: 100
• Respirations: Panting
• Temperament: Bright, Alert, Responsive
   

Plan

• Complete blood count and serum chemistry
  • Slight monocytosis, eosinophilia, hypoproteinemia, hyperphosphatemia, and elevated alkaline phosphatase
• Abdominal radiographs

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Figure 1 - Right Lateral

Figure 2 - Ventrodorsal

Figure 3 - Left Lateral
 

Interpretation

• Radiographic Findings