• Catherine V Sabino, Marie Holowaychuk, and Shane Bateman.
• Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada. csabino@uoguelph.ca
• J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2013 Jul 1; 23 (4): 447-54.

ObjectiveTo describe the successful clinical management of a dog with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) using airway pressure release ventilation (APRV).Case SummaryAn 18-month-old female French Bulldog was presented for routine ovariohysterectomy and correction of brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome. Following the surgical procedures, the dog developed aspiration pneumonia and ARDS. Her clinical condition failed to improve with conventional pressure-support mechanical ventilation and she was subsequently managed with APRV. She recovered fully and exhibited no clinical or radiographic abnormalities during follow-up examinations.New Or Unique Information ProvidedThis is the first reported use of APRV to manage refractory hypoxemia associated with ARDS in a dog. This alternative mode of mechanical ventilation can be considered a feasible alternative in canine patients with ARDS.© Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society 2013.

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