XRay case study: Let's play "What did this animal eat?"

I didn't know which section to put this in, so it's here.

Bulldog comes in the other day...unsure of the signalment (age/sex/spayed or neutered/breed) I was off.

Vomiting for 36 hours...constantly. The dog cannot keep any food or water down. Was not urinating or deficating.

Here's the XRay! Now...tell me.



1.) What did this dog eat?

2.) (BONUS) What else is wrong with this XRay?

3.) (FOLLOW UP BONUS) What is this condition called?

The last two questions I only expect veterinary professionals to be able to answer. Don't feel bad if you don't see anything at all! Radiographs are hard to evaluate.

Good luck!

I love this game.....and I'm drawing a near blank.

I'll guess that there's something metal (the triangular shape just right of center) blocking the passage between the stomach and the intestinal tract....keyring maybe?

Looks like it may have gas too...

It looks like a belt! The buckle is just inside the rib cage, and the rest of the belt seems to be threaded through the small intestine.

Excellent start, John! Any more guesses?

Not a key ring it a belt buckle. Good guesses though

hmmm...I'll try one more time...bottle opener?

Nope...

Okay...here's a clue...there are children (little girl and little boy) in the house...

Think Disney?

Okay...that's all i'm giving you!!!

Wow....you just threw a curve ball there, I'm stumped

Can't wait to see who gets it!

um.. the x-ray is posted upside down??.. LOL

maybe a kids "tether" or kid leash?? but the disney part is not helping me.. lol