title: 2002: Hiatal hernia in a puppy.
abstract: A sliding hiatal hernia (where the terminal oesophagus, oesophagogastric junction and part of the stomach move cranially through a diaphragmatic defect) was diagnosed in a 4-month-old, Shar-Pei puppy presented for evaluation of regurgitation. The diagnosis was confirmed using radiography. Herniorraphy consisted of repositioning the stomach within the abdomen, plicating the diaphragmatic hiatus and performing a tube gastropexy to the left abdominal wall. Veterinary practitioners should have a high index of suspicion of hiatal hernia in young puppies, particularly Shar-Peis and British Bull Dogs, that present with persistent vomiting or regurgitation.
authors.affiliation: University Veterinary Centre, Sydney, University of Sydney, NSW 2006.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kolenc
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malik
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography