AEMV ForumSUCCESSFUL REMOVAL OF A TRACHEAL FOREIGN BODY SECONDARY TO NASOGASTRIC TUBE PLACEMENT IN A RABBIT (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS)
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Discussion
Airway foreign bodies have been reported in humans,1 dogs,2, 3 cats,3, 4 a whooping crane,5 and a cockatiel.6 The most commonly reported foreign bodies in humans include food items (infants) and inorganic materials (adults).1, 3 In dogs and cats, the most commonly reported airway foreign bodies are organic material, such as grass awns or twigs, though this may vary by geographic region.3, 4 In birds, tracheal obstruction may be caused by inhaled food items or granulomatous disease (e.g.,
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