Use of a pleural access port in the staged management of idiopathic chylothorax in a cat

This is the first report documenting the use of a PAP for the management of feline chylothorax to disease resolution. Employing this device enabled frequent, low morbidity drainage of the pleural effusion as an alternative to repeated thoracocenteses and facilitated staging the interventions throughout management of idiopathic chylothorax in a cat. PAPs can be used successfully in the management of chylous pleural effusion in cats.