Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(4):198-202 | DOI: 10.17221/8/2018-VETMED

An unusual foreign body in a cat: a case reportCase Report

C.F. Agudelo*,1, Z. Filipejova1, L. Frgelecova2, O. Sychra3
1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
2 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
3 Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic

Foreign bodies that affect airways are a well-recognised problem in small-animal practice. Cats in par­ticular, may be especially at risk of aspiration due to their predatory behaviour. Here, we report a case of an insect as a foreign body, namely a beetle in the tracheal bifurcation of a cat. Radiographs suggested a wide range of possibilities for differential diagnosis, but the presence of a foreign body was initially suspected. A final diagnosis was not pursued by the owner and the cat was euthanised. The presence of a summer chafer was then confirmed. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first time such a foreign body and radiographic findings are reported in the literature.

Keywords: aspiration; beetle; dyspnoea; summer chafer

Published: April 30, 2018  Show citation

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Agudelo CF, Filipejova Z, Frgelecova L, Sychra O. An unusual foreign body in a cat: a case report. Vet Med - Czech. 2018;63(4):198-202. doi: 10.17221/8/2018-VETMED.
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