Abstract

An endotracheal tube is a semi- rigid medical device used to secure the airway during surgical procedures and in critical care situations. A 1.5-year- old intact female dog weighing 14 kg was presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Pookode, Wayanad, for elective ovariohysterectomy. The dog was premedicated with intramuscular atropine and xylazine and anaesthesia was induced with intravenous midazolam and ketamine. During intubation with a 6-mm cuffed endotracheal tube, the tube was accidentally displaced into the pharynx and could not be retrieved manually. A lateral thoracic radiograph showed the tube lodged in the oesophagus, with its cuff inflated. General anaesthesia was then induced with propofol and maintained with an infusion, allowing for successful endoscopic retrieval of the tube without further complications.

Keywords : Endoscopic retrieval, Endotracheal tube, Oesophagus