Marley was brought in to our Wellesbourne surgery because his owner was worried he was vomiting and off his food.
He was given symptomatic treatment to stop his vomiting but when he didn't improve, vet Emily did an ultrasound scan of his abdomen to check for any underlying problems. One area of Marley's intestine looked distended and there was some abnormal fluid in his abdomen. This made Emily suspect there may be a blockage, and she recommended surgery to look for the cause.
Marley was found to have a peach stone blocking his intestine which was the cause of his vomiting. Once the stone was removed, Marley recovered really well and went home a couple of days later.
We often send animals home with a buster collar after surgery to stop them lickin their wounds and causing problems with healing. Marley hated his collar, so we gave him a medical pet shirt which covered his wound and kept it clean. Here is Marley when he came in for a post-op check up looking much happier in his special shirt.
