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Thoracentesis / ˌ θ ɔː r ə s ɪ n ˈ t iː s ɪ s /, also known as thoracocentesis (from Greek θώραξ (thōrax, GEN thōrakos) 'chest, thorax' and κέντησις (kentēsis) 'pricking, puncture'), pleural tap, needle thoracostomy, or needle decompression (often used term), is an invasive medical procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic ...
A man sleeping on a bed with his cat A domestic kitten taken as a pet Cat on a leash enjoying the outdoors. Cats are common pets in all continents of the world permanently inhabited by humans, and their global population is difficult to ascertain, with estimates ranging from anywhere between 200 million to 600 million.
Feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR) is an upper respiratory or pulmonary infection of cats caused by Feline herpesvirus, also called Feline herpesvirus 1 (FeHV-1), of the family Herpesviridae. It is also commonly referred to as feline influenza , feline coryza , and feline pneumonia but, as these terms describe other very distinct collections of ...
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery is published in two monthly formats. The "classic" editions publish original research papers on aspects of feline medicine and surgery, while the "clinical practice" editions publish commissioned review articles of relevance to feline clinical work, along with other relevant clinical articles such as case reports.
The book was then published by Ragged Bears in the UK and by Gibbs-Smith in North America, with the title Oscar the guardian cat. [ 16 ] In 2016, Season 27, Episode 13, " Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4 ", of The Simpsons , Homer visits his father Abe at the Springfield Retirement Castle where the residents are afraid of "the cat that can ...
Pleural effusions collect in the costodiaphragmatic recess when in standing position, [2] and present on plain X-rays as "blunting" of the costophrenic angle.. A thoracocentesis (pleural tap) is often performed here while a patient is in full expiration because of less risk of puncturing the lungs and thereby causing pneumothorax.
A chest tube (also chest drain, thoracic catheter, tube thoracostomy or intercostal drain) is a surgical drain that is inserted through the chest wall and into the pleural space or the mediastinum.
Feline vaccination is animal vaccination applied to cats. Vaccination plays a vital role in protecting cats from infectious diseases , some of which are potentially fatal. They can be exposed to these diseases from their environment, other pets, or even humans.