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==Introduction==  

==Introduction==  

Ingested objects that are able to pass through the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] may subsequently become a gastric or intestinal foreign object. If small enough, the object may pass through the pylorus and the entire gastrointestinal tract. Others may become intestinal or rectal foreign bodies. Objects that remain in the stomach may be subsequently expelled by [[Vomiting|vomiting]], otherwise they may continue to cause gastric outflow obstruction, gastric distension and irritation.

Ingested objects that are able to pass through the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] may subsequently become a gastric or intestinal foreign object. If small enough, the object may pass through the pylorus and the entire gastrointestinal tract. Others may become intestinal or rectal foreign bodies. Objects that remain in the stomach may be subsequently expelled by [[Vomiting|vomiting]], otherwise they may continue to cause gastric outflow obstruction, gastric distension and irritation.

==Laboratory Tests==

==Laboratory Tests==

On Haematology [[Dehydration - Pathology|dehydration]] and hypoproteinaemia may be evident if the patient has a [[Protein Losing Enteropathy|protein-losing enteropathy]].

On Haematology [[Dehydration|dehydration]] and hypoproteinaemia may be evident if the patient has a [[Protein Losing Enteropathy|protein-losing enteropathy]].

[[Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anaemias|Anaemia]] due to gastric bleeding is possible but rare.

[[Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anaemias|Anaemia]] due to gastric bleeding is possible but rare.

Changes on Biochemistry may include hypochloraemia and hypokalaemia as a result of vomiting due to gastric outflow obstruction.

Changes on Biochemistry may include hypochloraemia and hypokalaemia as a result of vomiting due to gastric outflow obstruction.

Good prognosis if there are no secondary effects. Poor prognosis if there is gastric perforation resulting in septic peritonitis and debilitation of the patient.

Good prognosis if there are no secondary effects. Poor prognosis if there is gastric perforation resulting in septic peritonitis and debilitation of the patient.

==Literature Search==

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==References==

==References==

Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine (Fourth Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''

Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine (Fourth Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''

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