Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Atypical lateral tracheal collapse in a Yorkshire terrier.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Hall, E L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Soft Tissue Surgery · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old spayed female Yorkshire terrier was brought to the vet because she had been having trouble breathing, coughing, and was less active for the past six months. A special examination of her windpipe showed that it was collapsing more than it should, especially in the neck area, and some of the rings that make up the trachea were misshapen. The veterinarians performed surgery to place supportive rings around her trachea, which helped to open it up and immediately improved her breathing and other symptoms. Six years after the surgery, she was reported to be doing very well and had no more breathing problems.
Abstract
A 10-month-old, neutered female Yorkshire terrier was presented with a 6-month history of inspiratory dyspnoea, coughing and exercise intolerance. Tracheoscopy revealed marked lateral-to-lateral fixed collapse of the cervical trachea and mild collapse of the thoracic trachea. Surgical exploration revealed a marked reduction in lateral tracheal width and multiple malformed tracheal rings. Placement of extraluminal ring prostheses around the cervical trachea resulted in widening of the tracheal diameter and an immediate improvement in clinical signs. 6 years postoperatively the patient was reported to have an excellent quality of life with complete resolution of clinical signs.
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