The objective of this study was to identify disorders at the level of the thoracic wall as a determining factor in modified respiratory function in dogs and cats. A number of 130 cases (79 dogs and 51 cats) with respiratory diseases and showed changes in the thoracic wall were examined. The cases...

Peri-anaesthetic management of thoracic trauma in dogs and cats can be challenging, due to the likelihood of both respiratory compromise and pain associated with sustained injuries. Many medications and techniques used in anaesthesia depress the respiratory system, which can cause further...

Thoracic trauma is among the most common conditions in small animals and can be presented with different levels of severity. The most common findings are pneumothorax, hemothorax, rib fractures and diaphragmatic hernias. These injuries do not always require surgical procedures, but when the degree...

A 6-year-old mixed-breed male dog weighing 14 kg with thorax perforation was presented to the veterinary hospital in Para, Brazil [date not given]. Clinical examination revealed pale mucous membranes, moderate dyspnoea, open pneumothorax, abdominal distension, heart rate of 108 beats per minute and ...

Objectives: To report a case series of thoracic bite trauma in dogs and cats and to evaluate risk factors for mortality. Methods: A retrospective study concerning thoracic bite wounds in dogs and cats was performed. Lesions were categorized by depth of penetration: no wound, superficial, deep or...

A young male whippet presented in hypovolaemic shock with a penetrating thoracic wound. Point-of-care ultrasound documented a moderate volume of pleural effusion and a hyperechoic mass adjacent to the right ventricle suspected to be a haematoma. Thoracic CT confirmed these findings. Following...

Background: Traumatic abdominal hernias result from trauma which causes muscular and fascia rupture, with dislocation of viscera into the subcutaneous space without perforation of the skin. Paracostal eventration, occurs due to avulsion of the abdominal external oblique and abdominal transverse...

Objectives: To characterize the clinical features among dogs sustaining rib fractures and to determine if age, type and severity of injury, entry blood lactate, trauma score and rib fracture score were associated with outcome. Methods: A retrospective study was performed to include dogs that were...

Ultrasound in small animal emergency medicine is a common practice and performed frequently. Free abdominal fluid, the rupture of hollow organs and severe lesions which require immediate surgical intervention must be excluded immediately in patients suffering from blunt trauma. For assessment of...

Objective: To describe the successful placement of an aortic stent graft in a dog suffering from aortic aneurysm and rupture. Case summary: A 4-year-old neutered female mixed breed dog weighing 25 kg was presented with a chief complaint of acute onset of weakness and respiratory distress. On...