title: Canine and feline pyothorax: a retrospective study of 50 cases in the UK and Ireland.
abstract: Fifty cases (36 dogs and 14 cats) with a confirmed diagnosis of pyothorax were evaluated from five referral institutions in the UK and Ireland. Aetiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of all cases were examined. The underlying cause of pyothorax was determined in 18 per cent of cases. Positive bacteriological cultures of the pleural fluid were obtained in 68.7 per cent of the animals. Treatment modalities included surgery and medical management, involving thoracostomy tube placement, thoracic aspiration, thoracic lavage and antimicrobial therapy. A successful outcome was achieved in 86 per cent of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Edinburgh, Hospital for Small Animals, Roslin, Midlothian.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Demetriou
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Foale
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ladlow
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: McGrotty
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Faulkner
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Kirby
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents