Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.52.5.3

Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in dog: a case study

Tea Dodig ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia
Andrija Musulin ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia
Ines Jović ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia
Tara Kostanjšak ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia
Marin Torti ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia is a congenital defect involving communication between pericardium and abdominal cavity. The reported prevalence is 0.02 to 0.05%, making it the most common congenital heart and diaphragm defect in dogs. This case study describes a 12-year old male Shih Tzu admitted to the Surgery, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology Clinic, of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb. Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia was diagnosed and herniorrhaphy performed. The patient was treated postoperatively for five days. Four months after the procedure, the patient was stable.

Keywords

peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia; dog; treatment; case study

Hrčak ID:

248787

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/248787

Publication date:

1.2.2021.

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