ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2019
Retrospective analysis of pleural effusion in cats.
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- Utility of the Ratio between Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Activity and Total Nucleated Cell Counts in Effusions (LDH/TNCC Ratio) for the Diagnosis of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP).Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
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- Retrospective analysis of radiographic signs in feline pleural effusions to predict disease aetiology.BMC veterinary research · 2022Article
- Therapy of Pyothorax in Cats via Small-Bore Thoracostomy Tube in Terms of Efficacy, Complications and Outcomes.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Diagnostic utility of LDH measurement for determining the etiology of modified transudate pleural effusion in cats.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
- Hyperinsulinemia/euglycemia and intravenous lipid emulsion therapy for the management of severe amlodipine toxicosis in a cat.Clinical case reports · 2021Article
- Evaluation of pleural fluid parameters related to cardiac diseases in cats.Veterinary world · 2021Article
- Updates on Laboratory Evaluation of Feline Cardiac Diseases.Veterinary sciences · 2021Review
- Usefulness of Chest Ultrasonography in Predicting Diagnosis in Non-emergency Small Animal Patients With Lung Parenchymal and Pleural Disease.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2020Article
- Pleural and pericardial effusion associated withJFMS open reportsArticle
- Retrospective Evaluation of the Causes and Fluid Characteristics of Cavitary Effusions in Dogs and Cats.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectivesPleural effusion is a common presenting cause for feline patients in small animal practice. The objectives of this study were to identify possible correlations between the aetiology of effusion and clinical and laboratory findings.
methodsIn this retrospective study of 306 cats diagnosed with pleural effusion of established aetiology, cats were divided into six major groups: cardiac disease (CD), feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), neoplasia, pyothorax, chylothorax and miscellaneous. Clinical, laboratory and radiographic parameters were compared between groups.
resultsCD was the most common aetiology (35.3%), followed by neoplasia (30.7%), pyothorax (8.8%), FIP (8.5%), chylothorax (4.6%) and miscellaneous diseases (3.7%). In 26 (8.5%) cats, more than one underlying disease was diagnosed as a possible aetiology for pleural effusion. Cats with FIP were significantly younger than those with CD ( CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: CD and neoplasia were the most common causes for feline pleural effusion. Age, liver enzymes, as well as cell count, protein and glucose levels in the effusion can aid in the investigation of underlying aetiologies.
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