Background: Autologous blood patch pleurodesis (ABP) has been described as a treatment for persistent pneumothorax in the dogs and among humans. Although the treatment of persistent or recurring spontaneous pneumothorax is classically surgical, it cannot always be performed due to medical or...
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Théron, M. L.; Lahuerta-Smith, T.; Sarrau, S.; Ben-Moura, B.; Hidalgo, A.
Publisher
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
Citation
Open Veterinary Journal, 2021, 11, 2, pp 289-294
Canine angiostrongylosis is a gastropod-borne parasitosis caused by the cosmopolitan nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum. It is associated with cardiorespiratory disorders and eventually fatal coagulopathies. A 6-months-old female dog previously diagnosed with bronchopneumonia and pneumothorax,...
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Silva, L. M. R.; Hindenberg, S.; Balzhäuser, L.; Moritz, A.; Hermosilla, C.; Taubert, A.
Publisher
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, 2021, 26,
Pneumothorax is typically ruled out sonographically by detecting a glide sign, lung pulse, and/or B lines, and ruled in by detecting the return of a glide sign and/or presence of a lung point. This case series describes novel lung ultrasound findings (abnormal curtain signs) in dogs with...
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Boysen, S.; McMurray, J.; Gommeren, K.
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Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019, 6, August, pp 291
Spontaneous pneumothorax induced by grass awns accounts for 5% of spontaneous pneumothorax and 22.5% of thoracic grass awn cases. Previous studies report limited interest of CT for spontaneous pneumothorax. Aims of this retrospective case series were to describe CT features of this condition and...
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Tréhiou, C. B.; Gibert, S.; Sériot, P.; Dunié-Mérigot, A.; Blond, L.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 2020, 61, 2, pp 157-166
Objective: To describe surgical management and associated outcomes for dogs with primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Animals: 110 client-owned dogs with primary spontaneous pneumothorax that underwent surgical management. Procedures: Medical records at 7 veterinary teaching hospitals were reviewed....
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Dickson, R.; Scharf, V. F.; Michael, A. E.; Walker, M.; Thomson, C.; Grimes, J.; Ameet Singh; Oblak, M.; Brisson, B.; Case, J. B.
Publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, USA
Citation
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2021, 258, 11, pp 1229-1235
Objectives: To describe diagnosis, CT findings, management and short-term outcome of a large population of canine pyothorax cases. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 101 canine pyothorax cases at two UK referral centres. Medical records and CT images were reviewed. Dogs were included if pre- and...
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Eiras-Diaz, A.; Hekkel, A. F. von; Hanot, E.; Stanzani, G.; Florey, J.; Miller, R.; Llabres-Diaz, F.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2021, 62, 11, pp 959-966
Objectives: To report the clinical characteristics and recurrence rate of spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to pulmonary blebs and bullae following surgical management in a large cohort of dogs. To explore potential risk factors for recurrence and describe outcome. Materials and Methods: Medical...
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Howes, C. L.; Sumner, J. P.; Ahlstra, K.; Hardie, R. J.; Anderson, D.; Woods, S.; Goh, D.; Lapuerta, B. de; Brissot, H. N.; Das, S.; Nolff, M.; Liehmann, L.; Chanoit, G.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2020, 61, 7, pp 436-441
A case of pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in a dog with pneumopathy associated to distemper is reported. The main complaints were cough, purulent nasal discharge, lethargy and subcutaneous emphysema in the face, neck, and chest area. Radiographic examination showed...
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Eguchi, G. U.; Oliveira, D. R.; Andreussi, P. A. T.; Terra, V. J. B.; Palumbo, M. I. P.
Publisher
FEPMVZ - Editora, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Citation
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2018, 70, 5, pp 1403-1408
This paper describes the clinical signs and use of differential laboratory diagnostic techniques (computed tomography, cytology, histopathology, antigen/antibody detection and polymerase chain reaction) for infectious (viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic) and non-infectious (inflammatory/immune...
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Webb, J. A.; Brown, T.
Publisher
Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA), Milton, Canada
Citation
2023 OVMA (Ontario Veterinary Medical Association) Conference and Tradeshow, Toronto, Canada, 26-28 January 2023. Proceedings, 2023, pp 284-288
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,...
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Moloney, C.; Puggioni, A.; McKenna, M.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022, 36, 4, pp 1460-1465