Cat Swallowed a Foreign Object? See How Veterinary Endoscopy Saved the Day!

Name: Qiuqiu (Soft and Sweet Little Prince)

Breed: Ragdoll Cat

Age: 4 months (still in the “oral exploration” stage)

Sex: Male

01. Emergency Complaint — An Accident Caused by Curiosity

The pet owner has both a cat and a dog at home. One day, while feeding the dog a sausage as a treat, the curious little Qiuqiu suddenly “snatched” the sausage casing and swallowed it before anyone could react! Shocked, the owner rushed Qiuqiu to the hospital and anxiously asked, “Will my kitten get an intestinal obstruction? Does he need surgery?”

Upon examination, the veterinarian noted the owner’s key description — “accidentally swallowed sausage casing.” Through abdominal palpation, no hard mass was detected, ruling out a large obstruction. Further imaging confirmed that the foreign body was located in the stomach, had not entered the intestines, and matched the characteristics of a sausage casing — thin, flat, but with a relatively large surface area.

Diagnosis: Gastric foreign body (sausage casing).
Treatment recommendation: The object must be removed promptly to prevent complications such as gastritis, ulcers, or even perforation caused by long-term retention.

02. Treatment Plan — Noninvasive Endoscopic Removal with Excellent Prognosis

Treatment Method: Considering Qiuqiu’s young age and low physiological tolerance, traditional open abdominal surgery was deemed too traumatic and slow to recover from. The medical team opted for a minimally invasive procedure using a JeetVet veterinary endoscope.

Treatment Result: The foreign object was successfully removed, and Qiuqiu quickly regained his energy after the procedure!
Postoperative Care: Routine fluid therapy; small, frequent meals recommended.

03. Veterinarian’s Advice

For pet parents with young animals (especially 4–6-month-old kittens and puppies) — please take extra care!

• ▪️Do not feed human food such as sausages, bones, or fruit pits — casings, wrappers, or bone fragments can easily cause digestive tract obstructions.
• ▪️If your pet accidentally swallows a foreign object (showing signs like vomiting, loss of appetite, or lethargy), seek veterinary attention immediately.

Early endoscopic intervention can often remove the object noninvasively; delays may lead to more severe complications requiring surgery.