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<DIV><SPAN class=553414922-27112010><FONT size=2 face=Arial>HI all,
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<DIV><SPAN class=553414922-27112010><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have had a few
inquires on Noah, who bloated this past Monday and thought I would post here to
share with everyone.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=553414922-27112010><FONT size=2 face=Arial>He is doing pretty
good tonight. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=553414922-27112010><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Wednesday, and
Thursday were rough for him, restless, and not being able to lay
down, thought it was just pain as he was also panting, but come to
find out he was having some problems getting a full breath. <BR>I hope I
get this right, he has/had a pneumothorax.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=553414922-27112010><FONT size=2 face=Arial>This is from a
website I googled:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=553414922-27112010> </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=553414922-27112010><FONT color=#ff0000><B>Pneumothorax</B>
(plural <B>pneumothoraces</B>) is a collection of air or gas in th<SPAN
class=553414922-27112010>e pleural cavity </SPAN>of the chest between
the <SPAN class=553414922-27112010>lung a</SPAN>nd the chest wall. It may
occur spontaneously in people without chronic lung conditions ("primary") as
well as in those with lung disease ("secondary"), and many pneumothoraces occur
afte<SPAN class=553414922-27112010>r physical trauma in </SPAN>the chest<SPAN
class=553414922-27112010>.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P><SPAN class=553414922-27112010></SPAN><FONT color=#ff0000>The symptoms of a
pneumothorax are determined by the size of the air leak and the speed by which
it occurs; they may include </FONT><A title="Chest pain"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chest_pain"><FONT color=#ff0000>chest
pain</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000> in most cases and </FONT><A title=Dyspnea
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspnea"><FONT color=#ff0000>shortness of
breath</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000> in many. The diagnosis can be made by
</FONT><A title="Physical examination"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_examination"><FONT
color=#ff0000>physical examination</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000> in severe
cases but usually requires a </FONT><A class=mw-redirect title="Chest X-ray"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chest_X-ray"><FONT color=#ff0000>chest
X-ray</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000> or </FONT><A
title="X-ray computed tomography"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray_computed_tomography"><FONT
color=#ff0000>computed tomography</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000> (CT scan) in
milder forms. In a small proportion, the pneumothorax leads to severe </FONT><A
title=Hypoxia href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxia"><FONT
color=#ff0000>oxygen shortage</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000> and </FONT><A
title=Hypotension href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypotension"><FONT
color=#ff0000>low blood pressure</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000>, progressing to
</FONT><A title="Cardiac arrest"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_arrest"><FONT color=#ff0000>cardiac
arrest</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000> unless treated; this situation is termed
<B>tension pneumothorax</B>.<SUP id=cite_ref-Tschopp_0-1 class=reference><A
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumothorax#cite_note-Tschopp-0"><SPAN>[</SPAN>1<SPAN>]</SPAN></A></SUP><SUP
id=cite_ref-Leigh-Smith_2-0 class=reference><A
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumothorax#cite_note-Leigh-Smith-2"><SPAN>[</SPAN>3<SPAN>]</SPAN></A></SUP></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#ff0000>Small spontaneous pneumothoraces typically resolve by
themselves and require no treatment, especially in those with no underlying lung
disease. In larger pneumothoraces or when there are severe symptoms, the air may
be aspirated with a syringe, or a one-way </FONT><A title="Chest tube"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chest_tube"><FONT color=#ff0000>chest
tube</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000> is inserted to allow the air to escape.
Occasionally, surgical measures are required, especially if tube drainage is
unsuccessful or someone has repeated episodes. Various treatments, usually
involving </FONT><A title=Pleurodesis
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurodesis"><FONT
color=#ff0000>pleurodesis</FONT></A><FONT color=#ff0000> (sticking the lung to
the chest wall), may be used if there is a significant risk of repeated episodes
of pneumothorax.<SUP id=cite_ref-Tschopp_0-2 class=reference><A
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumothorax#cite_note-Tschopp-0"><SPAN>[</SPAN>1<SPAN>]</SPAN></A></SUP></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#ff0000></FONT> </P>
<P><SPAN class=553414922-27112010>Noah was diagnosed with this on Friday, and
has been under observation, had x-rays and his pulse/oxygen checked regularly
for the last 2 days. We do not know how it happened as the surgery was in
the abdominal cavity, but it did. He is doing well now, it is
absorbing into the body on its own. I will take him back for a
recheck on Tuesday.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=553414922-27112010>This afternoon when I picked him up, he
tried hopping into the minivan on his own, of course I didn't let him, and
then he put his big old paws on the seat and wanted to sit up and look out the
window on the ride home. It was this small thing that told me he has
turned the corner on his recovery. I was thrilled and helped him into his
seat. He ate well for me this evening and is sleeping at my feet as I
work some. I am so blessed with these old ones, and also with all of you
who care for them from afar, and some of you close by. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=553414922-27112010>Thank you all, and Noah sends big
sloppy kisses to each of you, he has been told about all of your
emails.</SPAN></P>
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<DIV><SPAN class=553414922-27112010><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Drool to all in
need, thank Dawg we are needing much less.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>wen and the Bounders</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A
href="http://www.seniorhoundsabound.org/">www.seniorhoundsabound.org</A></FONT></DIV>
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