Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with severe vomiting fixed by hiatal hernia surgery
By Meixner, M & Strohmeyer, K·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2012·mitchmeixner@gmx.de·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Hiatal hernia in a cat].
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 3.5-year-old cat was brought to the vet because she was in poor condition and had severe vomiting. After examining her and using imaging tests, the vet discovered that her stomach had moved into her chest (a hiatal hernia). The cat underwent surgery to reposition her stomach and secure it in place. She recovered well and, six months later, showed no signs of gastrointestinal problems according to her owner.
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Abstract
The case report describes the successful surgical treatment of an incarcerated hiatal hernia in a 3.5-year-old cat. The animal was presented due to a bad general condition and massive vomiting. Based on clinical examination and diagnostic imaging, laparotomy was performed, revealing a hiatal herniation of the stomach. After reposition and gastropexy, the cat recovered well. She was unremarkable on clinical and radiological follow-up examinations and remained free of gastrointestinal symptoms according to the owner's statement 6 months postoperatively. This case report shows that the described surgical technique is promising in cats with hiatal hernia.
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