Siu Pao, a 5-year-old chubby domestic short hair cat, was referred to Mid Levels Cat Hospital because of breathing problems and fever. He was suffering from Pyothorax, a severe infection in the pleural space. After undergoing ultrasounds and thoracocentesis. Siu Pao was hospitalized and treated with antibiotics and the surgical placement of a chest drain.
The chest tube is crucial in removing accumulated pus and preventing further accumulation in the chest cavity. Siu Pao received chest tube drainage for 5 days and has shown significant improvement. Once stable, the chest tube was removed and he was sent home to finish his antibiotic treatment. Siu Pao is expected to make a full recovery.
