Bronchial foreign body caused by a grasshopper in a dog
Giulia Maggi, Elena Rosi, Simone Cupido, Salvatore Palma, Maria Chiara Marchesi
TL;DR
An 11-year-old dog in Italy had a persistent cough caused by a grasshopper lodged in its bronchus, which was successfully removed.
Contribution
Highlights the importance of considering insects as bronchial foreign bodies in veterinary diagnostics.
Findings
A grasshopper was identified as the foreign body causing focal pneumonia in the dog.
Successful removal of the grasshopper resolved the clinical symptoms.
Insects should be included in the differential diagnosis for bronchial obstructions in dogs.
Abstract
An 11-year-old dog living in a rural area of Italy was evaluated for a persistent cough. Diagnostic imaging findings, combined with the clinical history and physical examination, revealed focal pneumonia, raising suspicion of a vegetal foreign body. Bronchoscopy identified a foreign body (a grasshopper) partially obstructing the left caudal bronchus, and its removal was successfully performed. Insects should be considered potential bronchial foreign bodies in the differential diagnosis.
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Taxonomy
TopicsInsects and Parasite Interactions · Foreign Body Medical Cases · Bird parasitology and diseases