Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in the cat
Diaphragmatic hernia is a common consequence of traumatic injury in cats and may be fatal if not promptly diagnosed and treated; this article reviews the pathophysiology and treatment of the condition.
Catrina Pennington
BVM&S, PhD, Dip. SAS (Soft Tissue), MRCVS, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, UK
Dr. Pennington graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2014 and initially worked in small animal practice before undertaking a rotating internship, followed by an orthopedic internship at a private Veterinary Specialist Hospital. From there she returned to Edinburgh to complete an internship in soft tissue and oncological surgery, and followed this with a clinical fellowship in small animal surgery at the Royal Veterinary College, London, where she was primarily based with the cardiothoracic team assisting with open heart surgery. She is currently pursuing a Residency in Small Animal Surgery at Liverpool University’s Small Animal Teaching Hospital.
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