Pneumothorax in Cats
 
Pneumothorax is the medical term for an accumulation of air in the area between the cat's chest wall and lungs (the pleural space). It may be categorized as traumatic or spontaneous, and closed or open.
 
Both dogs and cats are susceptible to pneumothorax. If you would like to learn more about how this disease affects dogs please visit this page in the PetMD health library.
 
Symptoms and Types
 
There are four main categories of pneumothorax: traumatic, sp ...read more