Stander, NerissaKirberger, Robert M.2011-11-092011-11-092011-09Stander, N & Kirberger, RM 2011, 'Diagnostic imaging of migrating kebab (sosatie) sticks – a review of 8 cases', Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, vol. 82, no. 3, pp. 160–165.0038-28097004586182N-8699-2014http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17531Complications related to extraluminal migration of ingested kebab (sosatie) sticks are infrequently diagnosed in small animals. A total of 8 cases diagnosed with extragastric migration of ingested kebab sticks were retrospectively evaluated. No significant breed or sex predilection was found but there was a tendency for animals to present at a younger age (less than 3 years). Clinical signs (of variable duration) were non-specific and included haemoptysis, abdominal pain, regurgitation, subcutaneous abscessation and chronic draining sinus tracts, making a clinical diagnosis difficult. Ultrasonography proved invaluable in facilitating the diagnosis of kebab stick migration in 6 of the cases and computed tomography unexpectedly identified a kebab stick that had migrated into the thorax in 1 patient. Survey radiography was generally found to be insensitive in identifying the kebab sticks. The aim of this article is to alert veterinarians to a clinical syndrome that may not be considered a differential diagnosis in patients with non-specific inflammatory disease of the thorax, abdomen or pelvic regions and to illustrate the usefulness of the various diagnostic imaging modalities in facilitating a diagnosis of kebab stick ingestion and its possible secondary complications.enSouth African Veterinary AssociationComputed tomographyDiagnostic ultrasoundKebab stickLinear foreign bodyRadiographySosatie stickWoodVeterinary diagnostic imagingArticle