Volume 67 (2017) Issue: 2017 No#4

Acute pancreatitis associated with peritoneal migration of grass awn in two dogs

Author(s): Citi Simonetta, Mannucci Tommaso, Pedala’ Francesca, Vannozzi Iacopo, Vignoli Massimo

Keywords:dog, grass awn, pancreatitis, ultrasound.

A 12 year old male Fox Terrier (case 1) and a one year old female Poodle (case 2) were presented with a history of dysorexia and vomiting, and case 2 also with distress associated with eating. Both dogs were diagnosed with acute pancreatitis based on clinical signs, blood analysis and ultrasonography which revealed the presence of a vegetable foreign body in the proximity of the pancreatic right lobe. Laparatomy enabled the gramineae awns to be removed which led to full resolution of clinical signs. We believe that these are the first reported cases of acute pancreatitis due to grass awns.


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