A probable congenital diaphragmatic defect in an adult pony.
The presenting signs exhibited by a pony with a large diaphragmatic defect of probable developmental origin are described. The results of clinical examination, laparotomy and post mortem examination are presented.
D000818:Animals; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male