Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck bite causing larynx and hyoid bone fractures
By Manchi, George et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2016·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Larynx Trauma and Hyoid Bone Fracture after Bite Injury in Dog: Case Report.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male Jack Russell crossbreed was brought to the vet with breathing problems and shock after being bitten on the neck by another dog. X-rays showed fractures in the bones of his throat and damage to several neck muscles. The vet performed surgery to repair the torn muscles and bones, and placed tubes to help with breathing and feeding during recovery. After 8 days in the hospital, the dog was sent home and later checked at 2 and 6 months, showing normal throat function. This case highlights successful surgical treatment for severe neck injuries in dogs.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old male Jack Russell crossbreed dog was admitted to our hospital with dyspnea and shock following a dog-bite injury on the ventral neck. Radiographs revealed subcutaneous emphysema and bilateral thyrohyoid bone fractures. Intraoperatively, rupture of both sternohyoid muscles, both hyoepiglotticus muscles, both thyrohyoid muscles, and a partial cranial rupture of the superficial sphincter colli muscle were detected. Part of the epiglottis was detached from the thyroid cartilage. The patient's severed muscles and torn epiglottis were reattached using a simple interrupted suture pattern. Hyoepiglotticus muscles could not be identified. The bilateral thyrohyoid bone fractures were repaired with intraosseous wire suture. A temporary tracheostomy tube and an esophageal feeding tube were placed postoperatively. The dog was discharged after 8 days, re-examined at 2 and 6 months and laryngeal and pharyngeal function were evaluated as normal. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a dog that presented with laryngeal trauma with hyoid bone fracture and acute dyspnea that underwent surgical treatment resulting in an acceptable outcome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27579303/