Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young boxer puppy with tracheal collapse after surgery
By Radlinsky, M A & Fossum, T W·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2000·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tracheal collapse in a young boxer.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A four-month-old female boxer had serious breathing problems three days after getting her ears cropped. X-rays showed that her trachea (the windpipe) was collapsing. The vet treated her with oxygen and medications, but she needed emergency surgery to open her airway. After placing special rings to support her trachea, her breathing improved, and she continued to thrive as she grew up.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10914529/