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Pyothorax in Neonatal Boxer
Author(s) -
Schoeffler Gretchen L.,
Rozanski Elizabeth A.,
Rush John E.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2001.tb00080.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lethargy , thoracentesis , puppy , respiratory distress , pleural effusion , critically ill , ards , acute respiratory distress , thoracostomy , pleural fluid , empyema , cytology , surgery , intensive care medicine , pneumothorax , lung , pathology , ecology , biology
Objective: To report a case of pyothorax in a critically ill canine neonat. Case Summary: A12‐day old, female boxer puppy was presented for lethargy, fever and respiratory distress. Pleural ceffusion was apparent on thoracic radiography. Thoracentesis and subsequent cytology and bacteriologic culture of the Pleural effusion, confirmed a diagnosis of pyothorax. Clinical management of pyothorax in critically ill 12‐day‐ old puppy is decribed New or Unique information provided: Pyothorax can occur in the caine neonate. J Vet Emerg crit care 2001;11(2): 147–152)