Mission
Animal Clinic and Pulmonary Edema
Located in the San Fernando Valley, 16907 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Granada Hills Ca, 818-363-8143
PULMONARY EDEMA is a medical term for an abnormal
accumulation of fluid within the lung tissue. This condition can be very
dangerous for your pet because this accumulation of fluid prevents adequate
intake of oxygen by the lungs. The fluid build-up provides a barrier between the
air sacs and the air that is inhaled. Therefore the oxygen in the air cannot be
absorbed into the body tissues. If adequate oxygenation of the body does not
occur, it can cause death very quickly.
There are many causes of Pulmonary Edema. It may be
due to trauma, exposure to irritating substances, shock, infection, or heart
disease.
Pulmonary Edema is life-threatening and requires very quick and intensive treatment.
Treatment includes increasing the available oxygen supply by
supplementing the pet with extra oxygen, drugs to remove the fluid accumulation,
minimizing the body needs during this period of crisis by restricting exercise,
and drugs to enlarge the air passages. Hospitalization
is usually required.
16907 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Granada Hills, Ca. 91344 818-363-8143
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