Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Successful repair of a diaphragmatic hernia in a foal.
- Journal:
- Equine veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1976
- Authors:
- Speirs, V C & Reynolds, W T
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 12-week-old Standardbred foal was diagnosed with a diaphragmatic hernia, which is a condition where the diaphragm (the muscle that helps with breathing) has an abnormal opening. This condition can cause various symptoms, but the signs in this foal were different from what is typically seen in horses. The foal underwent successful surgery to repair the hernia. Overall, the treatment worked well, and the foal was able to recover.
Abstract
The diagnosis and successful surgical treatment of a diaphragmatic hernia in a 12 weeks old standardbred foal are described. The clinical syndrome in horses generally is contrasted with that seen in the foal described in this paper. Some of the factors contributing to the clinical signs are discussed.
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