Severe intermittent lameness secondary to a migrating metallic foreign body in a dog

CASE DESCRIPTION An 11-month-old mixed-breed dog was evaluated because of a 2-day history of acute-onset, intermittent vocalization and collapse several days after ingesting metallic wire foreign material. CLINICAL FINDINGS Physical examination findings were initially unremarkable. After a brief period of hospitalization, the patient acutely developed non-weight-bearing lameness with signs of severe pain localized to the left thoracic limb and...