TONGUE ENTRAPMENT BY CHEW TOYS IN TWO DOGS
Rubrics: CASE REPORT
Authors:
1.
University of Ghent
(Department of Small Animal Science and Biology )
employee
, Russian Federation
employee
, Russian Federation
2.
University of Ghent
(Department of Small Animal Science and Biology )
employee
, Russian Federation
employee
, Russian Federation
3.
University of Ghent
(Department of Small Animal Science and Biology )
employee
, Russian Federation
employee
, Russian Federation
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 16
to 18
Status:
Published
Received:
01.10.2019
Accepted:
02.10.2019
Published:
02.10.2019
Subject area:
GRNTI 68.41 Ветеринария
Language:
Russian
Abstract (English):
Compression of a chew toy during regular play activity can create a vacuum effect eventually causing entrapment of oral tissues. Two cases of tongue entrapment are described, which resulted in severe tissue swelling, oedema and vascular obstruction. In the first dog, the toy was removed by the veterinary surgeon under general anaesthesia. Damage to the tongue proved to be reversible and the dog recovered uneventfully. In the second patient, the toy was forcefully removed by the owner. The resulting tongue necrosis required partial amputation. Treatment of this emergency condition consists of elimination of the negative pressure inside the toy by piercing it or even by insufflation of positive pressure inside the toy, and of an atraumatic manipulation to prevent further damage to the compromised tissues.
Compression of a chew toy during regular play activity can create a vacuum effect eventually causing entrapment of oral tissues. Two cases of tongue entrapment are described, which resulted in severe tissue swelling, oedema and vascular obstruction. In the first dog, the toy was removed by the veterinary surgeon under general anaesthesia. Damage to the tongue proved to be reversible and the dog recovered uneventfully. In the second patient, the toy was forcefully removed by the owner. The resulting tongue necrosis required partial amputation. Treatment of this emergency condition consists of elimination of the negative pressure inside the toy by piercing it or even by insufflation of positive pressure inside the toy, and of an atraumatic manipulation to prevent further damage to the compromised tissues.
Источник: Journal of Small Animal Practice (2010) 51, 558–560.
