Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of a Congenital Type-IV Hiatal Hernia in a German Shepherd Pup

Mohamed Shafiuzama; Mohamed Ali; K. Gayathri; M. Bharathidasan; G. Shriram; Ravi Sundar George

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200521042653

Authors

Mohamed Shafiuzama Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Mohamed Ali Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
K. Gayathri Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
M. Bharathidasan Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
G. Shriram Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Ravi Sundar George Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200521042653%20%20%20%20%20

Keywords:

Barium Oesophagram, Congenital, Herniorrhaphy, Para-oesophageal hiatal hernia-Type-IV

Abstract

Congenital para-oesophageal type-IV hiatal hernia was diagnosed in a 45-day old male, German Shepherd pup presented with the history of regurgitation since weaning. The diagnosis was confirmed by Barium oesophagram and at surgery. Surgical reduction of the hernia and successive plication of the oesophageal hiatus and left flank gastropexy restored normal function. By 75 days of age, the patient was asymptomatic. This article describes the diagnosis and treatment of a congenital para-oesophageal type-IV hiatal hernia.