title: Rupture of the diaphragm in the horse.
abstract: Four cases of fatal diaphragmatic rupture in the horse are described. In 2 cases there was no history of injury but the other 2 animals had sustained recent thoracic trauma. Three of the horses had signs of colic and bowel obstruction complicated, in 2 cases, by respiratory embarrassment; the fourth died rapidly, presumably of shock. Previously published cases are reviewed and the causes, clinical effects, diagnosis and treatment of the disorder are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003085:Colic / Q000662:veterinary; D003964:Diaphragm; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000662:veterinary; D012421:Rupture; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000662:veterinary