Ultrasonograpic accurancy in detecting intestinal foreign body's in dogs and cats

Purpose: Vomiting after the suspected intake of foreign body's or foreign material is a common reason for veterinary consultation. The foreign material can lead to intestinal obstruction and is an indication for immediate surgical removal. For diagnosing an ileus abdominal radiographs are taken routinely. The purpose of the study was to define ultrasonographic accuracy in detecting these intestinal obstructions due to a foreign body. Materials and methods: Dogs and cats underwent ultrasonographic examination of the entire abdominal cavity by two experienced radiologists when an ileus was suspected. The examiners…