Cat Ingested String (Linear Foreign Body): Single Enterotomy
Linear foreign body in the intestines with a single enterotomy incision and no intestinal damage.
Typical Cost Range (Single Enterotomy)
Based on national average veterinary pricing for single enterotomy of cat ingested string (linear foreign body). Your actual costs may vary by location, clinic, and individual case.
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How to Tell If This Matches Your Situation
This cost range applies when the following are true. If your situation does not match, check the other severity levels for a closer estimate.
- Cat with 1-2 days of symptoms
- String confirmed in intestines on imaging
- Vomiting and reduced appetite
- Intestinal tissue still viable
- Single surgical incision expected
What Treatment Typically Looks Like
Emergency surgery with single enterotomy incision to remove the string, IV fluids, pain management, antibiotics, and 2-3 days of hospitalization.
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Check My Cost RangeOther Severity Levels
See all severity levels$1,500 - $3,000
Cat caught very early with string still in the mouth or stomach that can be removed endoscopically.
$4,500 - $6,000
Delayed presentation with multiple intestinal incisions or resection needed because the string sawed through tissue.