Anaesthesia for feline tracheal avulsion surgery – the nurse’s role: a case discussion

Tracheal avulsion (TA) is the complete severance of the intrathoracic trachea and in cats is generally attributed to blunt-force trauma resulting in hyperflexion of the neck, often following a road traffic accident (RTA). Some cats possibly suffer a tracheal avulsion which is never diagnosed as they die at the roadside from concurrent fatal injuries. This article will explore the signs, diagnosis and surgical treatment of TA, and specifically...