Thoracocentesis | DR A.B.C

Anterior needle thoracocentesis using the Russell pneumofix-8 | The Medical Lounge

Spike’s Pack, help us wish K9 Zuko a speedy recovery! Earlier this month, Zuko, a search and rescue K9, underwent a partial lung lobectomy after a grass seed was discovered lodged in his right lung. Just days after surgery, his handler, Ava, noticed Zuko wasn’t acting like himself. A CT scan revealed a twist in the opposite lung field, and Zuko immediately went into surgery again to remove the torsed lung. He’s now comfortably recovering at home. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Spike’s K