Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pectus excavatum chest deformity in schnauzer littermate puppies
By Rahal, Sheila C et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2008·o Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pectus excavatum in two littermate dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two 8-week-old schnauzer puppies, a male and a female, were brought to the vet because they had a chest deformity known as pectus excavatum, which can affect breathing. The male puppy received a special splint to help correct the shape of his chest, while the female was treated with a more gentle approach without surgery. Both puppies were monitored for improvement, and the splint helped the male's condition.
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Abstract
One male and 1 female, 8-week-old, schnauzer littermates were presented with moderate and mild pectus excavatum, respectively. External application of a coaptation splint to the ventral aspect of the thorax was used for correction of the sternal deformity in the male; conservative treatment was used in the female.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19043484/