title: Ultrasonographic diagnosis of foreign bodies associated with chronic draining tracts and abscesses in dogs.
abstract: This is a retrospective study that describes the historical, physical exam, radiographic, fistulographic, ultrasonographic, and surgical findings associated with non-gastrointestinal and extrathoracic foreign bodies in six dogs. All dogs had a chronic draining tract or abscess. Although radiographs were obtained in five of the six dogs, no foreign bodies were identified with this modality. Fistulography was performed in four of the six dogs, and a filling defect consistent with a foreign body was found in two of four dogs. A foreign body was identified in five of the six dogs with ultrasound. Foreign bodies were removed surgically in five of six dogs. This report clarifies the importance of ultrasound in the evaluation of chronic draining tracts and abscesses in dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 1800 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
authors.forename: Laura J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Armbrust
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Biller
authors.forename: MaryAnn G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Radlinsky
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hoskinson
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography