Another diaphragmatic hernia case in a kitten (Maslinda Abd Talib’s)

It is sad the rescued kittens are diagnosed with diaphragmatic hernia and they are too young to undergo surgery. If you remember Chewie’s case – it was diaphragmatic hernia as well. Chewie was actually too young to undergo surgery, but it was necessary to save her life or she might suffocate to death. The surgery was successful, but somehow, she mysteriously passed on a few days later at her new home.

How is a young street kitten afflicted with diaphragmatic hernia? It could be due to a fall or an impact of any kind (a kick, a hard knock or an accident).

Here is another case of a kitten rescued by Maslinda just a few days ago. We offered to subsidise but Maslinda says her friend has helped out with this first bill, so the subsidy is not necessary.

From Maslinda:

attached is the pic of newly rescued kitten. she was found dragging her both hind leg. found her on midnight of 3 june, in a drain.she has loud meow, that’s how i found her. she’s alert, did some preliminary check (as if i’m a vet) and in my opinion, she didnt suffer from any fractures and not in life threatening condition, therefore i plan to bring her to the vet first thing in the morning. she was given wetfood that night and she finished it up, which make me more confident with my earlier decision.

4 june:

~ brought to vet, vet checks and see no fracture. but do some nerve test on both her hind leg, she response slowly for the deep pain test, which might caused by nerve problem. vet thinks she might been hit.

~ temp is normal

~ i didnt see any poo or pee in the cage, which might suggest that this kitten is unable to pee and poo on her own. the vet express her bladder and some pee did came out

~ after all the tests and checkups, she starts to breathing rapidly. thought it was caused by stress but vet asked me to monitor the breathing

~ dewormed. precribed with neurobion and denzo

5th june:

~ her appetite is quite good. she finished the wetfood given, but it takes quite sometime.

~ did notice pee stain on the newspaper in the cage.

~ rapid breathing continues, but colors of her gum are red, which suggest she’s not low on O2 or anything. she’s not gasping, but breathing rapidly

~ no bowel movement yet

6th june:

~ rapid breathing continues, brought to vet

~ xray requested

~ from the x ray, found out that this kitten is suffering from diaphragmatic hernia. most of her organs (liver, spleen, intestines) has been pushed up due to the unknown trauma (probably been hit by car/motor/bicycle) to the ribcage and cause breathing difficulties. her heart cannot be spotted.

~ from the x ray, no major spine or nerve problem detected, no fractures as well

~ the way to correct this problem is actually by surgery, but since she is still a young kitten, is not recommended. might have to wait for maybe another 2-3 months before she’s ready for surgery. i must monitor her breathing and do not let her be too active

~ she;s also prescribed with lactulose to ease on her bowel movement and to prevent constipation

my other options are:

1. let her be but monitor her breathing pattern, hopefully it wont turn worse

2. seek for 2nd opinion

3. try acupuncture

Photos:

205: on her 1st visit to vet

206: “

208: in the cage. this is her position of comfort i guess

209: 2nd visit to the vet before xray

 

 

 

thanks

mas