Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intermittent neck swelling from lung hernia in two dogs
By Guglielmini, Carlo et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2007·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Intermittent cranial lung herniation in two dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two older dogs with breathing problems were brought in because of swelling in their necks that came and went. X-rays showed that part of their lungs was pushing into the neck area, a condition known as cervical lung herniation. This was likely caused by their ongoing coughing and difficulty breathing. It's important for pet owners to know that if their dog has chronic respiratory issues and develops neck swelling, this could be a possible cause. Treatment options would depend on the severity of the symptoms and the underlying respiratory condition.
People also search for: dog neck swelling · chronic cough in dogs · dog breathing problems treatment
Abstract
Two aged dogs with chronic obstructive airway disease were evaluated because of intermittent swelling of the ventral cervical region. Radiographs made at expiration and caudal positioning of the forelimbs allowed identification of intermittent cervical lung herniation of the left and right cranial lung lobe in both dogs. Pulmonary hyperinflation, increased expiratory effort, and chronic coughing were considered responsible for the lung herniation. Cervical lung hernia should be included in the differential diagnoses of intermittent cervical swelling in dogs with chronic respiratory disorders associated with increased expiratory effort and chronic coughing.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17508508/