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In most acute cases, animals must be stabilised before the tear in the diaphragm can be repaired surgically.  This may involve the following steps:
 
In most acute cases, animals must be stabilised before the tear in the diaphragm can be repaired surgically.  This may involve the following steps:
 
*Provision of '''oxygen''' to dyspnoeic animals, using a mask, flow-by or intra-nasal catheter.
 
*Provision of '''oxygen''' to dyspnoeic animals, using a mask, flow-by or intra-nasal catheter.
*'''Pleurocentesis''' if pleural effusion or pneumothorax are suspected.
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*'''[[Pleurocentesis]]''' if pleural effusion or pneumothorax are suspected.
 
*Keeping the animal in '''sternal recumbency''' to allow more efficient thoracic excursion.
 
*Keeping the animal in '''sternal recumbency''' to allow more efficient thoracic excursion.
 
*'''Gastric decompression''' by orogastric tube or percutaneously if the stomach is though to be dilated.
 
*'''Gastric decompression''' by orogastric tube or percutaneously if the stomach is though to be dilated.
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