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Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in a cat associated with necrotizing bronchopneumonia caused by feline herpesvirus-1.

Journal:
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Year:
2011
Authors:
Maes, Sofie et al.
Affiliation:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Species:
cat

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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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22467969/