Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel treated for lung collapse
By Moloney, Conor et al.Ā·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicineĀ·2022Ā·School of Veterinary MedicineĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Allogenic blood patch pleurodesis for management of pneumothorax in a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy with multiple pulmonary blebs and bullae.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-week-old male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy was brought in for sudden breathing problems due to a left-sided pneumothorax, which is when air leaks into the chest cavity. A CT scan showed that he had multiple weak spots (bullae and blebs) in his lungs, likely caused by a minor injury. The vet treated him by injecting fresh blood from a donor dog into the chest area, which successfully fixed the air leak. A year later, the puppy was doing well and showed no further issues.
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Abstract
A 9-week-old male intact Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was presented for evaluation of acute onset dyspnea caused by left-sided pneumothorax. Thoracic computed tomography (CT) identified multiple pulmonary bullae and blebs in multiple lung lobes. Rupture of ≥1 pulmonary blebs or bullae, precipitated by low impact trauma, was the suspected cause of pneumothorax. A volume of 7.5 mL/kg of fresh whole blood was collected from a type-matched donor dog and administered into the left pleural space using a thoracostomy tube. The pneumothorax was successfully resolved and no adverse effects of blood patch pleurodesis were noted. The dog was clinically normal 12 months later.
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