Abstract | CASE DESCRIPTION: A 15-kg (33-lb) pregnant female mixed-breed dog of unknown age was referred because of a 10-day history of difficulty breathing. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Physical examination findings were dyspnea, tachypnea, decreased bronchovesicular sounds (bilateral), muffled heart sounds, and abdominal distention with palpable fetuses. Hematologic abnormalities included anemia, leukocytosis, and thrombocytosis. Abnormalities detected during serum biochemical analysis included decreases in concentrations of albumin, sodium, triglycerides, and total calcium and increases in activities of alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyltransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, and creatine kinase. Thoracic radiography revealed a diaphragmatic hernia with fetuses and a soft tissue or fluid opacity within the thoracic cavity. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE:
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Authors | Yael Merbl, Efrat Kelmer, Anna Shipov, Yael Golani, Gilad Segev, Sigal Yudelevitch, Sigal Klainbart |
Journal | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
(J Am Vet Med Assoc)
Vol. 237
Issue 3
Pg. 299-303
(Aug 01 2010)
ISSN: 0003-1488 [Print] United States |
PMID | 20673111
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Animals
- Blood
- Dog Diseases
(therapy)
- Dogs
- Female
- Hernia, Diaphragmatic
(surgery, veterinary)
- Pleurodesis
(veterinary)
- Pneumothorax
(etiology, therapy, veterinary)
- Pregnancy
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