Surgical correction of a diaphragmatic hernia in a newborn calf.
A 2-day-old Holstein calf was admitted to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) in St-Hyacinthe for respiratory distress. Thoracic auscultations revealed asymmetric lung sounds. A diaphragmatic hernia was diagnosed on thoracic radiographs. Herniorrhaphy was performed; postoperative recovery was uneventful. This case indicates that diaphragmatic hernia in calves can be surgically treated successfully.
Bellavance
Anne
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Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 7C6.
Bonneville-Hébert
Ariane
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Desrochers
André
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Fecteau
Gilles
G
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome