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Mallard duck breathing trouble fixed by tracheal surgery
By Guzman, David Sanchez-Migallon et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2007·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tracheal resection and anastomosis in a mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) with traumatic segmental tracheal collapse.
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Plain-English summary
A male mallard duck was brought in for severe breathing problems and tiredness after suffering neck injuries from a raccoon attack the year before. Tests showed that part of his trachea (the tube that carries air) had collapsed, causing his respiratory distress. The vet performed surgery to remove the damaged section of the trachea and stitched the ends back together. Follow-up examinations two and three months later showed that the duck was recovering well, with healthy tissue and only minor issues at the surgery site.
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Abstract
A male mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) presented for examination for acute respiratory distress and lethargy. The duck had experienced recurrent episodes of respiratory distress since being attacked by a raccoon the previous year, resulting in neck lacerations. Diagnostic tests, including a complete blood count, plasma biochemical analysis, radiography, and tracheoscopy, revealed a collapsed trachea. Surgical correction of the collapsed tracheal segment resulted in resection of 9% of the total tracheal length and subsequent anastomosis. Tracheoscopy performed 2 and 3 months after surgery revealed a healthy mucosa, minimal reduction of the tracheal lumen in the area of anastomosis, and minimal suture granuloma formation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18065138/