Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound shows fetal death and brain fluid in Chihuahua puppies
By Cruz, Robert De J et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2003·Medical Surgical Department·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of fetal death and hydranencephaly in two Chihuahua fetuses.
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Plain-English summary
A 2.5-year-old female Chihuahua was brought in for difficulty giving birth (dystocia) 63 days after mating. An ultrasound revealed that two of her three puppies had died before birth and had a serious brain condition called hydranencephaly, where the brain is missing parts and the skull is filled with fluid. The veterinarian performed a cesarean section, successfully delivering one healthy puppy while the two deceased puppies were removed.
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Abstract
Hydranencephaly and fetal death was diagnosed in two of three fetuses during the abdominal sonographic examination of a 2.5-year-old, intact female Chihuahua that had clinical signs of dystocia 63 days after mating. A cesarean section was performed and one live normal puppy was present. Two dead puppies, each with a markedly enlarged and fluid filled skull were removed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14599174/