Known Foreign Body Ingestion
Lisa L. Powell, DVM, DACVECC, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Critical Consults, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
FIGURE 1
Lateral view. Abdominal radiographs showing a rock foreign body that appears to be located in the small intestine. No small intestinal foreign body could be located on abdominal ultrasound; however, a shadowing foreign object was possibly located in the stomach.
REHYDRATION USING AN ISOTONIC CRYSTALLOID SOLUTION
Example of using an isotonic crystalloid solution for rehydration:
Dog weighing 22 lb (10 kg) with 7% dehydration
7% of 10 kg = 0.7 kg = 700 mL
66 mL/kg/day = 660 mL over 24 hours or 330 mL over 12 hours
700 mL + 330 mL = 1,030 mL over 12 hours = 86 mL/hour for the first 12 hours
*Do not induce emesis if there is a concern for esophageal obstruction when the foreign body is vomited, such as with a large object. Emesis is contraindicated if there is a concern for caustic mucosal damage (eg, from any acidic/alkaline chemicals, batteries).