Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two Welsh terrier puppies born with chest wall deformities that
By Ellison, G & Halling, K B·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Atypical pectus excavatum in two Welsh terrier littermates.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two six-week-old Welsh terrier puppies were brought to the vet because they had noticeable funnel-shaped depressions in their chests. Fortunately, they didn't show any signs of exercise problems or heart issues. After some tests, the vet found that the puppies' chest deformities improved significantly by the time they were 12 weeks old, and follow-up X-rays showed that their chests were normal again. Both puppies recovered well without needing any special treatment.
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Abstract
Two six-week-old intact Welsh terrier littermates, a male and a female, were presented for congenital ventral thoracic wall deformities characterised by noticeable funnel-like depressions of the cranial sternum associated with inversion of the rib cage. No exercise intolerance or cardiac murmurs were noted. Thoracic radiographic examination revealed a significant dorsal deviation of the first to the fifth sternebrae. At 12 weeks of age, the thoracic depressions had improved markedly in both puppies. Thoracic radiography to reassess the sternal deviation was at this stage within normal limits, demonstrating complete radiographic resolution of the sternal deformity.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15206478/