Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with hiatal hernia causing regurgitation treated with surgery
By Hunt, G B et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2002·University Veterinary Centre, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: 2002: Hiatal hernia in a puppy.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old Shar-Pei puppy was brought to the vet because he was regurgitating his food frequently. After taking X-rays, the vet found that the puppy had a sliding hiatal hernia, which means part of his stomach was moving into the chest through a hole in the diaphragm. The vet performed surgery to fix the hernia by repositioning the stomach and securing it in place. After the surgery, the puppy was able to eat without regurgitating and showed improvement in his condition.
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Abstract
A sliding hiatal hernia (where the terminal oesophagus, oesophagogastric junction and part of the stomach move cranially through a diaphragmatic defect) was diagnosed in a 4-month-old, Shar-Pei puppy presented for evaluation of regurgitation. The diagnosis was confirmed using radiography. Herniorraphy consisted of repositioning the stomach within the abdomen, plicating the diaphragmatic hiatus and performing a tube gastropexy to the left abdominal wall. Veterinary practitioners should have a high index of suspicion of hiatal hernia in young puppies, particularly Shar-Peis and British Bull Dogs, that present with persistent vomiting or regurgitation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12465826/