The medical management of idiopathic chylothorax in a domestic long-haired cat.
A 3-year-old, spayed female domestic long-hair was evaluated for a 2-week history of progressive tachypnea. Chylothorax was diagnosed through radiographic and pleural fluid evaluation. No primary cause was identified and the cat was managed medically. Thoracocentesis, dietary management, and oral rutin therapy resulted in substantial improvement of this idiopathic condition.
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
Lori
L
Gould
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy; D002415:Cats; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000662:veterinary; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary; D012431:Rutin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D012431:Rutin