Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spontaneous collapsed lung in two cats with small airway disease
By White, Heidi L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2003·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spontaneous pneumothorax in two cats with small airway disease.
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Plain-English summary
Two adult domestic shorthair cats were brought to the vet because they were having trouble breathing due to a condition called pneumothorax, where air gets trapped in the chest cavity. Neither cat had been injured, and the vet found that their breathing problems were linked to small airway disease. To treat them, the vet removed the trapped air and gave them anti-inflammatory medication. Unfortunately, one cat had repeated episodes and sadly passed away, while the other only had one episode and did better after treatment.
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Abstract
Two adult domestic shorthair cats were examined because of pneumothorax. Neither had a history of trauma, and spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to small airway disease was diagnosed. In both cats, treatment consisted of thoracocentesis for evacuation of air and administration of anti-inflammatory agents. One cat had multiple episodes of pneumothorax and eventually died; the other had only a single episode of pneumothorax. Small airway disease should be considered as a potential underlying cause in cats that develop spontaneous pneumothorax. Additionally, the potential for pneumothorax should be considered in cats with small airway disease, particularly when clinical signs suddenly become much worse.
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