Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tracheal collapse in a young boxer.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2000
- Authors:
- Radlinsky, M A & Fossum, T W
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A four-month-old female boxer puppy started having serious trouble breathing three days after getting her ears cropped. X-rays showed that a part of her windpipe was collapsing. She was given oxygen and medications, but eventually needed emergency surgery to help her breathe better. After placing special rings to support her windpipe, her breathing problems went away, and she continued to do well as she grew up.
Abstract
A four-month-old, female boxer developed severe inspiratory dyspnea three days after elective ear crop surgery. Radiographs confirmed the diagnosis of collapse of the distal cervical trachea. The puppy was treated with oxygen, aminophylline, and ampicillin, but required emergency tracheostomy to stent the collapsed region. Clinical signs resolved following application of five polypropylene total-ring prostheses, and the puppy continued to do well despite significant growth to maturity.
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