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Ninety-two dogs and 14 cats with a diagnosis of intraluminal TBFBs between January 2012 and July 2019 were included. Labrador retriever was the most commonly represented canine breed (22\/92). Cough was the most common presenting complaint, occurring in 89\/92 dogs and 9\/14 cats. Summer seasonality was recorded in 74\/88 dogs, but no feline seasonality was observed. Radiographic suspected TBFB location agreed with definitive location in 15\/22 dogs and 2\/2 cats. CT-suspected TBFB location and definitive location agreed in 45\/46 dogs and 4\/5 cats. Most common TBFB location was right caudal lobe bronchus in dogs (35\/97) and trachea in cats (6\/14). One of 100 canine TBFBs and nine of 14 feline TBFBs were non-vegetal. Single-attempt bronchoscopic retrieval was successful in 88\/92 dogs and 13\/14 cats. Surgical retrieval was performed in 4\/92 dogs. All patients survived to discharge. This study suggests a pattern of canine TBFB seasonality in the UK. Imaging was useful to guide localisation, and CT appeared more accurate at predicting TBFB location than radiography in dogs. Bronchoscopic TBFB removal was commonly successful, with excellent survival rates. Presenting signs, patterns of seasonality, imaging findings, and management outcomes are useful to help clinical reasoning and decision management in the practical setting.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ani16050726","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,26]],"date-time":"2026-02-26T13:58:03Z","timestamp":1772114283000},"page":"726","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Canine and Feline Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies: A UK Multi-Centre Study"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Pedro","family":"Alves","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"DWR Veterinary Specialists, Part of Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd., Station Farm, London Road, Six Mile Bottom, Cambridgeshire CB8 0UH, UK"},{"name":"Eastcott Referrals, Part of Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd., Edison Park, Hindle Way, Dorcan Way, Swindon SN3 3FR, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Rufus","family":"Hammerton","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Davies Veterinary Specialists, Part of Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd., Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Hitchin SG5 3HR, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0007-2795","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"David","family":"Walker","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, Part of Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd., The Granary, Bunstead Barns, Poles Lane, Hursley, Winchester SO21 2LL, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Maria","family":"Perez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket CB8 7UU, UK"},{"name":"Cave Veterinary Specialists, Part of Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd., George\u2019s Farm Nr Wellington, West Buckland, Wellington TA21 9LE, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jessica","family":"Florey","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"DWR Veterinary Specialists, Part of Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd., Station Farm, London Road, Six Mile Bottom, Cambridgeshire CB8 0UH, UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1063","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1939-1676.2010.0580.x","article-title":"The Role of Bronchoscopy in Foreign Body Removal in Dogs and Cats: 37 Cases (2000\u20132008)","volume":"24","author":"Tenwolde","year":"2010","journal-title":"J. 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