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SUCCESSFUL REMOVAL OF A TRACHEAL FOREIGN BODY SECONDARY TO NASOGASTRIC TUBE PLACEMENT IN A RABBIT (ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS)

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Abstract

A 3-year-old spayed female rabbit developed chronic coughing and gagging after removal of a nasogastric tube placed for medical management of gastrointestinal stasis.  Radiographs revealed a tubular structure that appeared to be located in the proximal trachea.  The foreign body was removed using rigid tracheoscopy and determined to be the distal 15 cm of the nasogastric tube.  The rabbit was discharged the same day and the owner reported that its clinical signs completely resolved after removal of the foreign body.

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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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