Hi Tamara,
I lost my girl in April. She did have 5 years with chylothorax so I’m grateful for the extra time but it was and is devastating. Her surgery didn’t work and she did well with a port. Also rutin 1000mg a day and low fat diet.
If you’re on Facebook, there is a group called Afghan Hounds & Others with Chylothorax at https://www.facebook.com/groups/125192481255653/ Lots of others with the same thing and there may be some help for you there. It seems more prevalent in Afghan Hounds but there are other dogs too. I know one person posted about using a holistic approach and it’s working.
I think I would be raising hell with the vet; not sure how they could nick her lung, and $2000 seems more than a little high!
I wish you much luck with this!
Carol
