Intestinal linear foreign body (sewing needle) and its successful surgical management in a cat

Abstract

A four months old, female cat weighing around 5 kg bwt was presented to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology with a complaint of accidental ingestion of sewing needle and showed lethargy and anorexia. Lateral abdominal Radiograph revealed radio-opaque sewing needle in the caudal abdomen. Sewing needle was successfully retrieved by exploratory laparotomy and enterotomy. The animal showed uneventful recovery by the end of 1st post-operative week with normal food and water intake.