© Kirrawee Veterinary Hospital FELINE DISEASES
Foreign Body in Throat
Something stuck in the throat is one of the most common things
suspected by owners when their pet starts coughing or gagging.It
is however a rare finding. A number of reflexes which operate
in throat (larynx) work very effectively to expel any foreign
object lodging in the area. Occasionally however spiky objects such as needles or cooked chicken
bones can become stuck in larynx causing repeated coughing and
gagging. Pressing on the throat area will generally trigger signs
of pain and produce further gagging. The object may be visible
when examining the awake animal but a general anaesthetic is often
required to effectively view the whole area. Some sharp objects
may damage the throat in the process of being swallowed without
necessarily becoming lodged producing very similar signs. Related sites |