Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pony with severe trouble breathing due to diaphragm issues
By Amory, H et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Large Animal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis in a pony.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A pony was brought in after experiencing severe breathing problems for a month that didn't improve with treatment or changes in its environment. Tests showed that the pony wasn't breathing properly due to a lack of movement in its diaphragm, which is the muscle that helps with breathing. Despite thorough examinations, no other major issues were found to explain the problem, leading to a diagnosis of bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Unfortunately, the outcome of this condition was not detailed in the study.
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Abstract
An adult pony had a 1-month history of severe respiratory distress that was resistant to treatment and environmental changes. Results of blood gas analysis were indicative of alveolar hypoventilation. Simultaneous recordings of thoracic and abdominal wall motion by inductance plethysmography, together with complete pulmonary mechanics evaluation that included transdiaphragmatic pressure monitoring, revealed complete passive behavior of the diaphragm during breathing. Because radiography, necropsy, and histologic examination did not reveal any major lesion to explain the clinical and functional observations, bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis was diagnosed.
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