(that's a scalpel handle in the front for scale)
Have you ever wondered where your kids put all their toys?
Apparently our friend Darwin was trying to help his children out and picked up
after them. His owner noticed that Darwin wasn't feeling very well and he was
seen by his regular veterinarian. After
physical exam and some bloodwork, his regular veterinarian recommended an
ultrasound. Ultrasound findings were consistent with gastric and intestinal
foreign bodies and emergency surgery was recommended. Our surgeon, Dr.
Grafinger, did Darwin's surgery and said it was one of his most interesting foreign
body surgeries yet. We removed many hard plastic toys, including three frogs, a
spider, a lizard, a dinosaur, a barrette, and multiple hair scrunchies, all
from Darwin's stomach. His intestines did not have any foreign bodies but did
have some scar tissue that may have suggested that this wasn't Darwin's first
time cleaning up around the house but escaped surgery that go 'round. We hope
Darwin has learned to let his children clean up their own toys and just enjoy
playing with them instead.
Submitted by Sarah Ignelzi
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