Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tracheal narrowing and heart ridge in 12-week-old Rottweiler puppy
By Reed, Scott D & Evans, Dawn E·Published in Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc·2009·Department of Pathobiological Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tracheal hypoplasia with a discrete subaortic septal ridge in a Rottweiler puppy.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-week-old Rottweiler puppy was found to have breathing problems due to a condition called tracheal hypoplasia (narrowing of the windpipe) and a heart issue known as subaortic stenosis (a narrowing below the aortic valve). Unfortunately, the puppy died from complications related to fluid in the lungs. This case highlights the serious nature of these conditions in young dogs and the importance of veterinary care for any signs of respiratory distress.
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Abstract
Concurrent tracheal hypoplasia and discrete subaortic stenosis are described in a 12-week-old Rottweiler puppy that presumably died of pulmonary edema. A brief literature review and comparison to previously published cases of tracheal hypoplasia in other breeds is presented along with a description of a subaortic septal ridge and comparison to the analogous condition in humans.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19139511/