Endoscopic administration of Coca- Cola for medical management of a wedged intestinal trichobezoar in a cat

A 16-year-old, neutered male domestic longhair feline with gastroduodenal and jejunal trichobezoars was treated with administration of Coca-Cola through endoscopic injection catheter. Examination with a Karl Storz endoscope identified a trichobezoar causing suspected partial or early complete obstruction of the jejunum; however, the length of the scope was inadequate to retrieve the trichobezoar. Consequently, 55 mL of Coca-Cola and 5 mL of iohexol were instilled into an injection catheter to disrupt the trichobezoar. No peri- or postoperative complications were reported, and the cat recovered uneventfully.

Automated summary

This study reported a case of intestinal obstruction caused by trichobezoars in a 16-year-old domestic longhair cat, which was successfully treated by endoscopic injection of Coca-Cola and iohexol.