Feline pyothorax – New insights into an old problem: Part 1. Aetiopathogenesis and diagnostic investigation

摘要: Feline pyothorax is a life-threatening emergency commonly encountered by the small animal clinician. Historically, thoracic wall penetration from bite wound has been postulated to be major route of infection. New information challenged this dogma and indicated that aspiration oropharyngeal flora usual infection pleural space in cats. A role for unusual pathogens, including gastrointestinal fungal agents, identified some cases, particularly kittens. In first two-part review, clinical findings feline are discussed with focus on an improved understanding aetiopathogenesis disease subsequent implications diagnostic investigation.