Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tracheal rupture in two horses.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1985
- Authors:
- Fubini, S L et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two horses were brought in because they had swelling under their skin due to air trapped in their tissues. After examining them with a camera and X-rays, the vets found that both horses had a tear in their windpipe (trachea), but the cartilage around the windpipe was not damaged. One horse had a small tear that got better with medication, while the other had a larger tear that needed surgery to fix. Thankfully, both horses healed well without any problems.
Abstract
Two horses were admitted for evaluation of diffuse SC emphysema. Diagnosis of ruptured trachea was made by tracheoscopy and radiography. The tracheal cartilages were not involved in either case. One of the defects was small and responded to medical management. The other defect was large and was apposed surgically. Both horses recovered without complications.
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