Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Golden Retriever with collapsed lung after car accident treatment
By R. Bhoite et al.·Published in Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies·2021·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Traumatic pneumothorax in golden retriever dog: A case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Golden Retriever was brought to the vet after being in a car accident and was struggling to breathe. The vet found no visible injuries but confirmed a condition called pneumothorax, where air leaks into the chest cavity, making it hard for the dog to breathe. An emergency procedure called thoracocentesis was performed to remove the excess air, which helped the dog breathe better right away. Although the dog had a recurrence of the issue two days later, he fully recovered by the third day without any further problems.
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Abstract
A male Golden Retriever dog aged 4 years weighing 30 kg was reported to the hospital with the history of car accident. The dog was having severe dyspnea and was in lateral recumbency. On physical examination there was no outward open injury on the body. Hyperechoic resonance was observed on thoracic percussion. Radiographic examination confirmed the case as a pneumothorax with elevated cardiac silhouette from sternal base. Thoracocentesis was carried out on emergency basis in initially at 8 and 11 intercostal space. Spontaneous recovery in respiratory pattern was observed post thoracocentesis. Reoccurrence of pneumothorax observed on 2 day and from 3 day onwards complete recovery in respiration without reoccurrence observed. Early recognition of the clinical signs of pneumothorax is important, especially in animals with tension pneumothorax, which can cause rapid deterioration and death. A thorough understanding of lifesaving procedures such as thoracocentesis is invaluable in routine veterinary practice.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/86010c8e842b6fbe5083e655bfc46a81f9f522fc