Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tracheal narrowing after neck injury treated by surgery
By Smith, M M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Management of tracheal stenosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 28-month-old Cocker Spaniel developed breathing problems after suffering a bite wound to the neck that caused a tear in the trachea. After surgery to repair the trachea, the dog experienced narrowing of the airway (tracheal stenosis), which led to ongoing upper airway issues. Attempts to treat this with a method called bougienage were unsuccessful. Ultimately, the dog underwent a procedure to remove the narrowed section of the trachea and reconnect it, which improved its breathing and resolved the symptoms.
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Abstract
A 28-month-old Cocker Spaniel was treated for tracheal laceration after bite-wound injury of the ventral area of the neck. Tracheal stenosis developed after surgical repair of the trachea. Bougienage failed to prevent recurrence of clinical signs of upper airway disease associated with tracheal stenosis. Resection of the stenotic lesion and tracheal anastomosis improved tracheal diameter and alleviated clinical signs of upper airway disease. A pulmonary function test (tidal breathing flow-volume loop) was used to assess upper airway function.
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