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Pneumothorax in Dogs

Pneumothorax is air in the chest cavity outside the lungs.

Pneumothorax is air in the chest cavity outside the lungs. It can prevent normal lung inflation and needs assessment of its cause and severity.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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