Case 13 — Thoracic Radiographs

DV

DV thoracic radiograph of Daisy. Typical bulldog chest — narrow on DV, making the heart look larger than it really is. The mediastinum is wide (normal for a bulldog).
DV thoracic radiograph.

Right Lateral

Right lateral thoracic radiograph. The diaphragm is pushed far forward, reducing thoracic cavity space and making the cardiac silhouette look larger than it is. A fairly typical bulldog chest configuration.
Right lateral thoracic radiograph.

This is a fairly typical bulldog chest. Although you might think Daisy would have a barrel chest, it is actually narrow on the DV, making the heart look larger than it really is. The diaphragm is pushed far forward, reducing the thoracic cavity space and making the cardiac silhouette look larger than it is again. The mediastinum is wide (normal for a bulldog). All in all, pretty much impossible to say much about cardiac enlargement. Do you see any bony abnormalities?

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