Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppies on ventilators for pneumonia and trauma outcomes
By Lemieux, Elyzabeth et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2021·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Indications and outcomes for puppies undergoing mechanical ventilation: 59 cases (2006 to 2020).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 59 puppies needing help with breathing were put on mechanical ventilation due to serious health issues like pneumonia, lung swelling, or trauma. About 44% of these puppies were able to come off the ventilator, but overall, only 39% survived their treatment. Brachycephalic breeds, like English Bulldogs, had a lower survival rate compared to other breeds. The puppies spent an average of 27 hours on the ventilator, and their outcomes were similar to what has been seen in adult dogs needing the same treatment.
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Abstract
The medical records of 59 puppies from 6 hospitals undergoing mechanical ventilation (MV) between 2006 and 2020 were reviewed to describe the signalment, underlying disease, duration of ventilation, and outcome. The most common underlying diseases were pneumonia (= 18), non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema (= 16), and trauma (= 8). Twenty-six (44%) puppies were weaned from the ventilator. The overall survival rate was 39% (23/59) including 19 non-brachycephalic dogs and 4 brachycephalics. Median duration of mechanical ventilation was 27 hours (range: 4 to 144 hours). Brachycephalic dogs were less likely to survive than nonbrachycephalic dogs (= 0.032). English bulldogs were over-represented with pneumonia. No association between age and survival to discharge (= 0.716) or outcome (= 0.579) was detected. The survival rate, and underlying disease process and severity for mechanically ventilated puppies was similar to previous studies in adult dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34341595/