1. Atypical lateral tracheal collapse in a Yorkshire terrier
- Author
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Stephen J. Baines, E. L. Hall, and Elizabeth A. Baines
- Subjects
Yorkshire Terrier ,medicine.medical_specialty ,040301 veterinary sciences ,business.industry ,Tracheal collapse ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,Exercise intolerance ,respiratory system ,Complete resolution ,Surgery ,0403 veterinary science ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Inspiratory dyspnoea ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,medicine ,Neutered female ,medicine.symptom ,Small Animals ,business ,Collapse (medical) - 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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- 2018