Gastrointestinal obstruction caused by a radiolucent foreign body in a green iguana (Iguana Iguana).
This report describes an intestinal obstruction in a green iguana (Iguana iguana). The patient was presented with vomiting and subtle signs of abdominal pain. Radiographs and ultrasound imaging did not reveal any abnormalities. A coeliotomy was performed and a 30-cm piece of absorbent cotton was removed surgically from the large intestine.
Büker
Markus
M
Clinic for Zoo Animals, Exotic Pets and Wildlife, Vetsuisse-Faculty of the University of Zurich, Switzerland. m.bueker@mymail.ch
Foldenauer
Ulrike
U
Simova-Curd
Stefka
S
Martig
Sandra
S
Hatt
Jean-Michel
JM
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003368:Gossypium; D007076:Iguanas; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome