Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with persistent belly swelling and tiredness after car accident
By Lisciandro, G R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Automobile-induced obstruction of the intrathoracic caudal vena cava in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Labrador retriever was brought to the vet after experiencing fluid buildup in the abdomen (ascites) and trouble exercising for a year, which started after being hit by a car. Tests revealed that a blood vessel in the chest was twisted and partially blocked due to a fibrous band. The vet performed surgery to remove this band, which relieved the obstruction. After the procedure, the dog showed improvement and was able to exercise better without the previous symptoms.
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Abstract
A two-year-old labrador retriever was examined after a year's history of persistent ascites and exercise intolerance that began shortly after the dog was struck by an automobile. Contrast venography showed tortuosity of the intrathoracic caudal vena cava with partial obstruction caused by kinking of the vessel. Surgical resection of a fibrous connective band that was found to be tethering the intrathoracic vena cava ventrally, creating a partial obstruction, was performed. A hypothesis of the aetiology of this phenomenon is presented.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8558869/