Gastrointestinal obstruction caused by a radiolucent foreign body in a green iguana (Iguana Iguana).
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This report describes an intestinal obstruction in a green iguana (Iguana iguana). The patient was presented with vomiting and subtle signs of abdominal pain. Radiographs and ultrasound imaging did not reveal any abnormalities. A coeliotomy was performed and a 30-cm piece of absorbent cotton was removed surgically from the large intestine.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
دوره 51 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010