RELATÓRIO DE ESTÁGIO CURRICULAR SUPERVISIONADO / HERNIA DIAFRAGMÁTICA TRAUMÁTICA EM FELINO – RELATO DE CASO

Abstract

This paper aims to report the surgical correction of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in a feline. The animal had free access to the street and had been run over for about 3 days and had dyspnea, negative abdomen, tachypnea, abdominal breathing and mild dehydration. The diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy procedure was performed and the feline was discharged after 3 days of hospitalization. After 15 days, the animal returned to the clinic for stitch removal and evaluation, showing a stable clinical state, being considered a satisfactory recovery. Observing clinical signs, performing imaging exams and observing animal history is very important for diagnosing Diaphragmatic Hernia. The surgical procedure of Diaphragmatic Herniorrhaphy is the only viable treatment for this case, which provided clinical improvement of the patient in the case report presented here.