TY - JOUR T1 - A Case of Ventricular Foreign Body in a Goose (Anser anser) (Case Report) AU - Kadir Saritas, Zulfikar AU - Pamuk, Kamuran AU - Korkmaz, Musa AU - Civelek, Turan AU - Yaprakci, M. Volkan JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 10 IS - 8 SP - 991 EP - 992 PY - 2011 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2011.991.992 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.991.992 KW - Goose KW -ventricular foreign body KW -surgical treatment KW -goose KW -antibiotheraoy AB - A 10 weeks old, male domesticated goose was presented to Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery Clinics with the complaints of non-appetite, infirmity and sudden weight loss. In clinical examination, the goose had severe abdominal sensitivity and free of any bone fracture. In radiological examination, a foreign body which was suspected as nail was determined in the abdominal region. Under general anesthesia, surgery was performed with the midline incision of the abdomen and then ventriculotomy was done. Foreign body was removed as determined as nail. Incisions on ventriculus and abdomen were closed routinely. Postoperatively, antibiotherapy, pain control and diet management were considered. The goose recovered in a week and appetite was restored normally. This case report aimed to report a rarely encountered ventricular foreign body (nail) in a goose. ER -