Stephen C
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
J Wildl Dis. 1993 Apr;29(2):364-6. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-29.2.364.
We observed the displacement of the first compartment of the stomach through the diaphragmatic hiatus into the thoracic cavity in an immature harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). This hiatal hernia, coupled with a severe pneumonia, contributed to the emaciation and death of the animal.