When a 2-year-old Pit Bull named Jefferson was recognized with a uncommon situation, his homeowners have been an invasive surgical procedure to right his chylothorax (lymphatic fluid buildup within the area between the chest wall and the lungs). It could be costly, too — about $10,000!
Fortunately, their veterinarian, Ron Ben-Amotz, DVM, with Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Middle (VSEC) in South Philadelphia, occurs to be buddies with a human radiologist on the Hospital of the College...