Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog vomiting from rare hernia with intestines and liver in chest
By Jun, Yejin et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2026·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A rare case of caval foramen hernia involving the small intestines and hepatic lobes in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male French Bulldog was brought in for vomiting that had lasted for five days. X-rays and ultrasounds showed that parts of his small intestine and liver were pushed into his chest cavity, which was causing a blockage in blood flow. Surgery was performed to remove the affected parts of the liver and intestine, which was necessary due to the strangulation of these organs. After the surgery, the dog was able to recover from this serious condition.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old intact male French Bulldog presented with a 5-day history of vomiting. Radiographs revealed a round soft tissue mass in the right caudal thoracic cavity with tubular structures suggestive of small intestinal herniation through the diaphragm. Ultrasonography confirmed herniation of fluid-filled small intestinal loops and hepatic lobes positioned cranial to the diaphragm. Computed tomography (CT) revealed herniation of the involved organs through a dilated caval foramen and secondary caudal vena cava compression, consistent with Budd-Chiari-like syndrome resulting from venous outflow obstruction. Laparotomy confirmed strangulation of herniated organs, necessitating partial hepatectomy and segmental enterectomy. This case highlights the potential for small intestinal involvement in caval foramen hernia and underscores the diagnostic value of CT in assessing associated vascular compromise.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41730640/