• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.41 no.5
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• pp.307-311
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• 2024

A dog was diagnosed with chronic diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Twoweeks after herniorrhaphy, the dog was re-admitted with an acute onset of weakness and lethargy. Thoracic radiographs demonstrated a soft tissue mass in the middle right thoracic region. Ultrasonographic examination revealed consolidation of the right middle lung lobe. Computed tomography (CT) scanning confirmed the rotation of the right middle lung lobe. A 4-5 right-sided thoracotomy was performed, with lobectomy of the torsed lung. The patient recovered without any complications over a 6-month follow-up period. To the authors' knowledge, this study is a report of a rare case to describe lung lobe torsion two-weeks after diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy in a dog.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.62-68
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• 2009

A diaphragm is a musculotendinous partition that separates abdominal and thoracic organs and assists in ventilation. Three dogs were presented after being hit by a car, and one dog was presented with the history of respiratory problems including intermittent dyspnea and coughing. Survey thoracic radiography, positive contrast celiography and sonography revealed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in three dogs and congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in one dog. In three dogs including a dog with congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia, herniorrhaphy was performed. Among the three dogs underwent surgery, two dogs with traumatic diaphragmatic hernia recovered uneventfully. However the dog with congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia died from pulmonary edema at 2 days after surgery. Positive-contrast ceilography and ultrasonography provides to investigate the integrity of the diaphragm. Chronic diaphragmatic hernia and concurrent injuries are considered as prognostic factors.