Diaphragmatic hernia and right-sided heart enlargement in a Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris).
Postmortem evaluation of a Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) revealed cold stress lesions and previous watercraft trauma that included broken ribs, a diaphragmatic hernia, an enlarged vena cava, and right-sided cardiomegaly. We discuss these findings and present a possible pathogenesis for the cardiomegaly.
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Aquatic Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 S.W. 16th Ave., Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA. gerlacht@ufl.edu
Trevor J
TJ
Gerlach
Martine
M
de Wit
Jennifer A
JA
Landolfi
D000818:Animals; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D056727:Endangered Species; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005431:Florida; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D020457:Trichechus manatus