Professional paper

Diaphragmatic hernia in a horse - a case report

Sasho Petkov Sabev ; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Dian Todorov Kanakov orcid.org/0000-0002-0506-4439 ; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Abstract

A case of postaccident diaphragmatic hernia in 10-month old filly is disscussed in this article. Auscultation and comparatively percussion of the both sides of the chest were performed. The lateral thoracic radiograph and transthoracic ultrasound were done to support the diagnosis. Clinical status and biochemical blood parameters were checked for the assessment of complications. ECG showed a tendency to progressive lessening of R and T wave’s amplitude.

Keywords

diaphragmatic hernia; horse; electrocardiography; ultrasound

Hrčak ID:

33143

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/33143

Publication date:

24.2.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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