Abstract
A sliding hiatal hernia (where the terminal oesophagus, oesophagogastric junction and part of the stomach move cranially through a diaphragmatic defect) was diagnosed in a 4-month-old, Shar-Pei puppy presented for evaluation of regurgitation. The diagnosis was confirmed using radiography. Herniorraphy consisted of repositioning the stomach within the abdomen, plicating the diaphragmatic hiatus and performing a tube gastropexy to the left abdominal wall. Veterinary practitioners should have a high index of suspicion of hiatal hernia in young puppies, particularly Shar-Peis and British Bull Dogs, that present with persistent vomiting or regurgitation.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 685-686 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Australian Veterinary Journal |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - Nov 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)