title: Diaphragmatic herniation causing respiratory signs in a heifer.
abstract: A diaphragmatic hernia was found in a pre-partum dairy heifer that was exhibiting signs of respiratory disease. Ruminal tympany was included in the history although this was not a feature of the disease on admission. Diagnosis was made by auscultation and confirmed by radiology and during elective Caesarean section to remove the fetus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Newton-Clarke
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Rebhun
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000662:veterinary