AN UNUSUAL ESOPHAGEAL FOREIGN-BODY IN A CAT

A young long-haired cat was initially presented for gagging and vomiti ng. Later, the clinical picture changed to regurgitation immediately a fter eating. Contrast radiography revealed a fusiform foreign body in the cervical oesophagus, which proved to be cotton thread entrapped wi thin a trichobezoar. This was removed orally by traction on the thread and further cotton was passed in faeces three days later. This unusua l foreign body is discussed in relation to existing information concer ning linear foreign bodies and trichobezoars in cats.