SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF PERSISTENT RIGHT AORTIC ARCH IN A GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG – A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • P. Sankar Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute,TANUVAS, Namakkal - 637 001
  • D. Mouri Javagar B.V.Sc & AH Student, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Namakkal - 637 001
  • M. Bharathidasan Assistant Professor, Department of Clinics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai – 7
  • Mohamed Shafiuzama Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 7
  • Ravi Sundar George Professor and Head (Rtd), Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 7

Keywords:

German Shepherd Dog, Persistent Right Aortic Arch, thoracotomy

Abstract

A 2  month old male German shepherd dog was presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex, Small Animal Surgery Unit of Madras Veterinary College, Chennai with the history of persistent regurgitation for 15 days. Plain and positive contrast radiographic evaluation revealed the dilated oesophagus cranial to the heart and tracheal deviation with constriction at the base of the heart. Surgical correction through resection of persistent ligamentum arteriosum around the oesophagus under general anaesthetic procedure. Post operative plain and contrast radiographic procedure revealed no evidence of barium stasis in the course of oesophagus and complete resolution of regurgitation. Recovery was good and normal feeding habit noticed 14th post operative day. 

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Published

19-12-2023

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 5 (2023): IJVASR Sep - Oct 2023

Section

Case Reports

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All the copy right belongs to the sponsoring Organization, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 51.

How to Cite

P. Sankar, D. Mouri Javagar, M. Bharathidasan, Mohamed Shafiuzama, & Ravi Sundar George. (2023). SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF PERSISTENT RIGHT AORTIC ARCH IN A GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG – A CASE REPORT. Indian Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research, 52(5), 115-118. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVASR/article/view/146449