Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diaphragmatic hernia found during surgery in healthy dog
By Litman, L M·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2001·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in a clinically normal dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3.5-year-old border collie was brought in for a routine spay surgery but suddenly had trouble breathing and turned blue while under anesthesia. X-rays showed that she had a diaphragmatic hernia, which means part of her abdominal organs had moved into her chest cavity. The vet was able to fix the problem by returning the organs to their proper place and repairing the hole in her diaphragm. After the surgery, the dog recovered well and was able to breathe normally again.
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Abstract
A 3.5-year-old border collie was presented for routine ovariohysterectomy. A preoperative physical examination revealed no abnormalities, but, under anesthesia, the patient became dyspneic and cyanotic. Plain radiography indicated the presence of a diaphragmatic hernia. The herniated structures were returned to the abdomen and the diaphragmatic defect was surgically repaired.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11467188/