Presentation A two-year-old neutered Siberian husky presents for vomiting after an unwitnessed trauma. Photo courtest Dr. Kendra Freeman Challenge 1) The most common presenting complaints for diaphragmatic hernias in dogs is: a. Dyspnea b. Pain c. Coughing 2) What percentage of dogs with diaphragmatic hernias are diagnosed with concurrent orthopedic and/or soft tissue injuries? a. 25 percent b. 50 percent c. 75 percent 3) Lower risk of death is associated with surgery ____. a. >72 hours after the injury b. <72 hours after the injury Reference Pereira, Geovane J., et al. "Eleven-year retrospective analysis of acquired diaphragmatic hernia in 49 dogs and 48 cats." The Canadian Veterinary Journal 64.2 (2023): 149-152.
