Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine: Self-Assessment Color Review, Second Edition, Q&A 19

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A 6-year-old female spayed Maltese presents for lethargy and vomiting or regurgitating a small amount of water with a piece of rawhide in it. She started howling in the car. T = 36.9°C (98.4°F); HR = 80 bpm; RR = 45 bpm; CRT = 2 sec; MM pink, slightly dry; pulses normal; perfusion normal; 5% dehydrated. Abdominal and thoracic examination normal. The dog is hypersalivating. Plain (19a) and barium contrast (19b) lateral thoracic radiographs are obtained.

Question Answer Article
Interpret the radiographs and provide a radiographic diagnosis. Link to Article
What are the pros and cons of barium administration? What are the alternative imaging options? Link to Article
What are the common locations for the problem identified? Link to Article
What are some consequences of this problem? Link to Article
What are your treatment goals? How would you correct this problem? Link to Article


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