NAVLE® Question of the day

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June 6, 2025

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A client presents a 25-pound dog (11.4 kg) who was just observed swallowing a bottle cap.

Which one of the following choices would be the safest approach for this dog.

A - Remove via endoscopy

B - Remove via gastrotomy

C - Administer a proton pump inhibitor to stimulate gastric acid secretion

D - Administer motility modifiers to encourage passage

E - Administer silicon coated magnet to keep it in stomach until dissolution