TREATING PYOTHORAX IN CATS- A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Pyothorax , or thoracic empyema, is a rare life threatening disease of cats. It is an infection of the pleural space, characterized by the accumulation of purulent exudate. Underlying treatment and cause vary between cases. In this case report, the management of a case of feline pyothorax is discussed. A five-month-old male local cat was presented at TTPHRC, CVASU with a history of dyspnea, coughing and frequent respiratory collapse. Diagnosis was based on clinical signs, thoracic radiography and thoracocentesis. Treatment was done by broad spectrum antibiotic (Amoxicillin) and diurectics(Furosemide). Complete resolution of clinical signs occurred by 25 days with this treatment. Clinical or radiographical abnormalities weren’t detected upto 6 months of the treatment.