Surgical retrieval of a guide wire lost during central venous catheterization in a dog.

Objective: To report a case of successful surgical removal of a guide wire lost during central venous catheterization.

Case Summary: A 28 kg, 4-year-old female neutered mixed breed dog presented to the primary care veterinarian with diabetic ketosis. During the process of central venous catheterization, the guide wire was accidently released and the entire length of the guide wire slipped into the jugular vein.