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Cat with breathing trouble treated for tumor inside windpipe
By Drynan, Eleanor A et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Anaesthetic and surgical management of an intra-tracheal mass in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was brought in for breathing problems, including rapid and labored breathing. Tests revealed a mass in the trachea, which was causing these symptoms. The veterinarians performed a procedure to remove part of the mass and used cryosurgery to freeze the remaining tissue, aiming to reduce the chance of it coming back. With careful planning for anesthesia, the surgery was successful, and the cat showed a positive outcome after treatment.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old, 7 kg male neutered domestic shorthair cat, presented to the University Veterinary Hospital (UVH) for investigation of chronic tachypnoea and dyspnoea. Radiographs, bronchoscopy and computerised tomography (CT) demonstrated an intra-tracheal mass measuring 13 mm × 5 mm × 6 mm arising from the right wall of the caudal trachea immediately cranial to the carina. Due to size and position, debulking and subsequent cryosurgery were attempted to minimise the amount of tissue removed and prevent recurrence. A combination of anaesthetic techniques was required to allow cryotherapy, with the trachea open whilst maintaining adequate ventilation. This case report demonstrates that cryotherapy in conjunction with anaesthetic planning, can achieve a positive outcome for the cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21334937/