Vol. 14, Issue 10 (2025)

Author(s):
PB Kavad, SH Talekar, SK Jhala, PD Patel, PD Gopani and VS Dabas

Abstract:
Foreign body ingestion is a common cause of gastrointestinal obstruction in small animals, and cats are particularly predisposed to linear foreign bodies such as sewing thread, yarn, and fishing line. These materials anchor proximally, typically at the tongue base or pylorus, while the distal portion advances with peristalsis, leading to intestinal plication, obstruction, and potentially fatal complications. This case report describes the diagnosis and surgical management of a 2.5-year-old female domestic short-haired cat with chronic vomiting, anorexia, and irregular defecation for one month’s duration. Survey and contrast radiographic studies confirmed intestinal plication and obstruction, and exploratory laparotomy revealed nylon threads traversing multiple jejunal loops. Intensive postoperative care, including fluid therapy, antibiotics, analgesics, antacids, and antiemetics, resulted in an uneventful recovery.