title: Gastrointestinal obstruction caused by a radiolucent foreign body in a green iguana (Iguana Iguana).
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Zoo Animals, Exotic Pets and Wildlife, Vetsuisse-Faculty of the University of Zurich, Switzerland. m.bueker@mymail.ch
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Büker
authors.forename: Ulrike
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Foldenauer
authors.forename: Stefka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simova-Curd
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martig
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hatt
mesh_terms: 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