Gilmoor Vets Limited
Pet of the Month 2010
March
JACKSON
Jackson Recovering
Jackson, a 5 month old border collie, was presented at the clinic because he was vomiting at home and his owners were aware that he was prone to eating toys.
On examination the vet could feel an obstruction in Jackson's abdomen, so he was admitted into the clinic where xrays were performed. The on-duty vet identified a foreign body on the xray image, so surgery to remove it was the only option.
Jackson had a full general anaesthetic during which his abdomen was opened and both his small and large intestines were checked. The foreign body, which turned out to be a childs toy, was removed. Jackson was then hospitalised for a further 2 days and was fed a special diet little and often to prevent his stomach and intestines becoming overburdened.
The foreign body removed from Jackson's intestine
Remember, puppies and young dogs are very much like children. Anything that looks or smells interesting or unusual and is small enough to be swallowed normally will be!
Having a foreign body removed is major surgery which requires much aftercare, as well as being very costly.
Jackson went on to make a full recovery with his owners now closely monitoring everything he puts in his mouth.
