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==Description==
==Description==
[[Image:stomach diaphragmatic hernia.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Post-mortem image of displacement of the stomach into the thorax through a diaphragmatic rupture (Courtesy of BioMed Image Archive)]]
Rupture of the diaphrgam is an acquired condition that often has a traumatic origin in small animals. The rupture is not a true hernia as the parietal peritoneum is disrupted and displaced organs are not contained within a defined hernial sac. Most cases occur in animals which have suffered blunt abdominal trauma with an open glottis, most commonly during a road traffic accident (RTA). If the animal has a closed glottis at the moment of impact, the lung parenchyma is more likely to rupture. Affected animals often have other injuries associated with the traumatic event, including:
Rupture of the diaphrgam is an acquired condition that often has a traumatic origin in small animals. The rupture is not a true hernia as the parietal peritoneum is disrupted and displaced organs are not contained within a defined hernial sac. Most cases occur in animals which have suffered blunt abdominal trauma with an open glottis, most commonly during a road traffic accident (RTA). If the animal has a closed glottis at the moment of impact, the lung parenchyma is more likely to rupture. Affected animals often have other injuries associated with the traumatic event, including:
*Thoracic injury
*Thoracic injury
*Tail pull injuries
*Tail pull injuries
*Wounds
*Wounds
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==