https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/10253/pyothorax Have a young dog in with pyothorax at the moment. never seen it in a dog before just wondering if others have. We have not found the reason why it has happened yet. Put 2 chest drains in and got 1 litre of pus out - sent off to lab and waiting for resultsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/94873?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:43:25 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:f39d21f5-509f-4400-9911-7643d2bee52cNicola Smith<p>Hi, its&nbsp; staffie, dont think he gets off lead walks through fields etc. He is a known fighter though and has been in with many fight wounds in the past - just wondering if there was a minor puncture that is no longer visible. Dont think o will go for referral for mri etc but not sure they are quite grasping severity of the situation despite it beng made clear!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/94865?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:19:53 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e59fadcd-d10d-4275-acab-d83d7eafb8edSteph Worsley<p>we see them quite frequently, what breed is it? if it is a springer then they seem to be prone to migrating fb&#39;s that cause pyo thorax, often the only way to see is ct or mri or even just opening them up to hunt!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>