Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Yorkshire terrier puppy with unusual tracheal collapse and surgery
By Hall, E L et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2020·Department of Soft Tissue Surgery, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Atypical lateral tracheal collapse in a Yorkshire terrier.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old female Yorkshire terrier was having trouble breathing, coughing, and was unable to exercise for the past six months. A vet found that her trachea (the windpipe) was collapsing in certain areas, which was causing these symptoms. After surgery to place special rings around her trachea, her breathing improved right away. Six years later, she was doing great and showed no signs of the previous issues.
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Abstract
A 10-month-old, neutered female Yorkshire terrier was presented with a 6-month history of inspiratory dyspnoea, coughing and exercise intolerance. Tracheoscopy revealed marked lateral-to-lateral fixed collapse of the cervical trachea and mild collapse of the thoracic trachea. Surgical exploration revealed a marked reduction in lateral tracheal width and multiple malformed tracheal rings. Placement of extraluminal ring prostheses around the cervical trachea resulted in widening of the tracheal diameter and an immediate improvement in clinical signs. 6 years postoperatively the patient was reported to have an excellent quality of life with complete resolution of clinical signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30387494/