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Fatal congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a sable antelope ( Hippotragus niger ) calf
Author(s) -
Nel Rudolf,
Henning Alischa,
O'Dell Nicolize
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1002/vrc2.128
Subject(s) - medicine , abomasum , diaphragmatic breathing , heart failure , necrosis , diaphragmatic hernia , pathology , cardiology , surgery , hernia , alternative medicine , food science , fermentation , rumen , chemistry
Congenital peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia was diagnosed in a 2‐week‐old sable antelope ( Hippotragus niger ) calf with subsequent fatal acute heart failure. Histopathological examination of the lung, liver and heart revealed lesions supportive of acute heart failure that consisted of pulmonary oedema, periacinar hepatocellular necrosis and myocardial degeneration and necrosis. The external pressure on the coronary arteries by the liver and abomasum most likely resulted in ischaemic injury of the cardiomyocytes and the resultant acute heart failure.