Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with breathing trouble and air under skin from herpes lung
By Maes, Sofie et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a cat associated with necrotizing bronchopneumonia caused by feline herpesvirus-1.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old cat was brought in for sudden breathing problems (dyspnea) and was found to have air trapped in the chest and under the skin. Despite surgery to explore the airways, the cause wasn't clear at first. Sadly, after the cat passed away, a thorough examination revealed that it had severe lung infection (necrotizing bronchopneumonia) caused by feline herpesvirus-1. This case highlights the serious nature of respiratory infections in cats and the potential complications that can arise.
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Abstract
This report describes a 1-year-old cat with acute dyspnea. Thoracic radiography revealed a pneumomediastinum and severe subcutaneous emphysema. Lower airway surgical exploration was unable to determine the cause. At postmortem examination, acute necrotizing bronchopneumonia and fibrinonecrotic tracheitis due to feline herpesvirus-1 were diagnosed.
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