Therapy of Pyothorax in Cats via Small-Bore Thoracostomy Tube in Terms of Efficacy, Complications and Outcomes
First-line therapy for cats with pyothorax consists of intravenous antibiotics, drainage of the septic pleural effusion and closed-chest lavage.Large-bore thoracostomy tubes are traditionally used for drainage, but case series indicate Collections a comparable efficacy using small-bore tubes.In this retrospective study, we describe a new technique