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Now that's a spoonful!
A dog named Koda was presented for acting lethargic and having loose stool. It has a history of intermittent diarrhea since being adopted and recently experienced on-and-off diarrhea and vomiting. The dog's primary veterinarian initially treated with cerenia and propectalin, but Koda's vomiting continued. Radiographs taken at the Great Lakes Pet Emergencies revealed a metallic foreign body in the intestines. CBC/Chem-17/venous blood gas was unremarkable. Surgery was performed and the area where the offending spoon had resided was ulcerated and almost ruptured. A resection and anastomosis were performed on the area in question. Koda recovered quickly without complications. The pooch tried to eat the spoon again upon seeing it in a baggie attached to the chart clipboard!
Submitted by Amanda Audo, Great Lakes Pet Emergencies
