title: Idiopathic chylothorax in dogs and cats: nonsurgical and surgical management.
abstract: Idiopathic chylothorax is a debilitating disease that can lead to respiratory and metabolic compromise and fibrosing pleuritis. Several treatment options are available once a diagnosis has been made. Although large-scale studies on the outcome of treatment for idiopathic chylothorax are lacking, long-term resolution of clinical signs is possible. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and thoracic duct imaging are discussed in a companion article. This article provides an overview of nonsurgical and surgical management techniques for idiopathic chylothorax in dogs and cats.
authors.affiliation: University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Ameet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brisson
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nykamp
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D008026:Ligation / Q000662:veterinary; D010492:Pericardiectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome