Chylothorax in a Non-descript Dog: A Case Report

Abstract

This case study is focused on the successful treatment of chylothorax in a 3.5-year-old female non descriptive dog which was presented to TTPHRC, CVASU with history of marked dyspnea for last 1 week and subsequent weight loss. A range of diagnostic methods including thoracic radiography, thoracocentesis, pleural fluid analysis and hematological analysis, which allowed confirming the condition through elevated triglyceride and cholesterol levels in the pleural fluid. The treatment plan including thoracocentesis and medications like amoxicillin, dexamethasone, furosemide, and pantoprazole, was administered at specific doses over 14 days. As a result, the dog showed remarkable improvement.