By By Kendra Freeman, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVS (Small Animal)

PRESENTATION

A 17-week-old female Maltese presents for increased respiratory effort and coughing.

ANSWERS

1) The most common cause of diaphragmatic hernia in dogs is:
a. Congenital
b. Trauma

2) How many openings are normally present in the diaphragm?
a. Two
b. Three—aortic hiatus, esophageal hiatus, caval foramen
c. Four
d. Five

3) Post-operative complications may be as high as ____ percent, with ________ percent of patients surviving to discharge.
a. 25 percent, 75-80 percent
b. 50 percent, 80-90 percent
c. 80 percent, 50-60 percent
d. 35 percent, 60-70 percent

Reference

1. Johnston, S. A., & Tobias, K. M. (2017). Veterinary surgery: small animal expert consult. Elsevier Health Sciences.