Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Parapneumonic effusion in 130 dogs with pneumonia study
By Burnotte, Priscilla et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2023·Department of Small Animal Clinical Science·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A retrospective study on parapneumonic effusion in 130 dogs with a clinical diagnosis of pneumonia.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 130 dogs diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia was studied, and about one-third of them developed a condition called parapneumonic effusion, which is fluid buildup in the chest related to pneumonia. In a few cases, vets performed a procedure to remove the fluid, finding it was either a modified transudate or septic exudate. Despite the presence of this fluid in some dogs, the overall recovery outcomes were similar for those with and without the effusion. Most dogs responded well to antibiotic treatment.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To screen the occurrence of parapneumonic effusion in dogs. METHODS: Medical records were searched for dogs with a presumptive diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia from 2017 to 2021 at the Liege university teaching hospital. Bacterial pneumonia was presumptively diagnosed based on compatible clinical signs and findings; thoracic radiographs compatible with bacterial bronchopneumonia; and either increased serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, a positive bronchoalveolar lavage culture or a positive clinical evolution in response to antibiotic therapy. Patients diagnosed with parasitic or other non-bacterial inflammatory pneumonia or with pulmonary neoplasia were excluded. Signalment, clinical findings, and outcome were recorded. RESULTS: One hundred and thirty dogs were included in the study, of which 44 dogs (33.8%) developed a parapneumonic effusion. Four of these dogs (4/44; 9%) had thoracocentesis performed, displaying a modified transudate (2) or septic exudate (2). CONCLUSIONS: Although parapneumonic effusion in dogs with a presumptive diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia appears to be rather common (33.8%), thoracocentesis or chest tube placement was rarely performed. Furthermore, the outcome of dogs with and without parapneumonic effusion appears to be similar.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37008361/