TY  - JOUR
T1  - Evaluation of Postoperative Outcomes for Linear and Non-linear Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Obstruction in Cats (Retrospective Study of 52 Cases)
TT  - Kedilerde Linear ve Linear Olmayan Gastrointestinal Yabancı Cisim Tıkanıklıklarının Postoperatif Sonuçlarının Değerlendirilmesi (52 Olgunun Retrospektif Çalışması)
AU  - Zamırbekova Erdoğan, Nurıza
AU  - Ergin, Hilmican
AU  - Pulat, Selman
AU  - Arik, İrem
AU  - Parlak, Kurtuluş
PY  - 2025
DA  - June
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.53518/mjavl.1650487
JF  - Manas Journal of Agriculture Veterinary and Life Sciences
JO  - Manas J Agr Vet Life Sci
PB  - Kırgızistan Türkiye Manas Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1694-7932
SP  - 31
EP  - 43
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - This study aims to determine the localisation of foreign bodies (FBs), surgical sites, the impact of the time elapsed after FB ingestion on prognosis, and survival rates in cats. A total of 52 cats presented to Selcuk University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine with suspected FB ingestion between 2022 and 2024 were evaluated. Among these cats, 63.4% were short-haired domestic cats, 59.6% were female, and 51.9% were under two years old. The most common types of FBs were linear (40.5%) and plastic (40.5%). The most frequent clinical signs were vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, and abdominal distension. Hematological examinations revealed hypokalaemia (61.9%) and electrolyte imbalances. Radiographic and ultrasonographic evaluations showed gastrointestinal obstruction, intestinal dilation, and reduced peristaltic movements. Surgical procedures, including gastrotomy and enterotomy, were performed, with multifocal intervention required in 36.5% of cases. The survival rate was 76.9%, while the mortality rate was 23.1%, mainly due to complications from linear FBs. Postoperative complications such as septic peritonitis and sepsis were observed in 21% of cases, contributing to the mortality rate. The average time to surgery was 67.2 hours in survivors and 96 hours in those who did not survive. In conclusion, early diagnosis and appropriate surgical intervention are crucial, with prognosis depending on the type of FB and the intervention time.
KW  - Cat
KW  - Gastrointestinal foreign body
KW  - Peritonitis
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