Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy born with stomach and chest organs outside after difficult
By Mobedi, Emadeddin et al.·Published in Veterinary research communications·2025·Department of Theriogenology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The first report of gastro-thoracoschisis in a puppy born to a pomeranian bitch afflicted with dystocia.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 1.5-year-old Pomeranian was brought to the vet because she was having trouble giving birth and showed signs of abdominal discomfort. After treatment with calcium and oxytocin, she delivered a puppy with a serious condition called gastro-thoracoschisis, where the organs are outside the body due to a cleft in the abdomen and chest. Unfortunately, this puppy had liver and lung issues and was not expected to survive, while the other two puppies were born without complications, but only one was alive at birth. This case highlights the challenges of congenital issues in dogs and the need for more research on such conditions.
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Abstract
A 1.5-year-old primiparous Pomeranian bitch was referred with abdominal discomfort and clinical signs of parturition. Fetal membranes were hanging from vulva, yet no evident progress in parturition was observed. Following medical treatment of the bitch with calcium and oxytocin, the first puppy was born, which had protruding viscera. The abnormal puppy was diagnosed with gastro-thoracoschisis as it has a thoracoabdominal cleft from sternum to pubis, but without skeletal abnormalities. Further, it was revealed that there were some histopathological lesions in the liver and lung of the abnormal puppy. The second and third puppies delivered without difficulty, but only one of these puppies was alive at birth. This case represents the first report of gastro-thoracoschisis clinical case in Pomeranian breed. This case underscores the complexities of managing congenital anomalies in canine and highlights the need for further research to understand the etiology of GTS, which is observed more frequently in ruminants and sporadically in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40042694/