Thoracic bite wounds and associated internal injury in 11 dogs and 1 cat.
In 11 dogs and 1 cat with thoracic bite wounds and associated internal injury, the most common radiographic findings were subcutaneous emphysema, pulmonary infiltrates (contusion), pneumothorax, and rib separation. Treatment consisted of simple wound cleansing/repair, extensive thoracic surgery, or pleural drainage. Three of the 12 animals died or were euthanatized as a result of their bite wounds, 1 from a nonthoracic injury and 2 as a result of pleural and/or parenchymal disease.
D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D012119:Respiration; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*