# Bronchial foreign body caused by a grasshopper in a dog

## 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.

## Key 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.