Surgical Procedures of the Thorax David E. Anderson, DVM, MS, Guy St. Jean, DMV, MS Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages 501-510 (November 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.004 Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Thoracic radiograph of a bull with lethargy, anorexia, weight loss, exercise intolerance, and increased jugular pulses. A large confluent gas-fluid interface is apparent and consistent with septic pericarditis (confirmed at necropsy). Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 501-510DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.004) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Thoracic radiograph of a calf with exercise intolerance, open mouth breathing, weight loss, and a cough. Gas distension of bowel is evident in the region of the heart. Exploratory laparotomy revealed the presence of a peritoneopericardial hernia. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 501-510DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.004) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions