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Investigation of lower respiratory tract disease in the dog
Author(s) -
McCarthy Grainne
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.21.9.521
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory tract , disease , intensive care medicine , physical examination , respiratory system , diagnostic test , radiography , surgery , radiology , pathology , pediatrics
CANINE lower respiratory tract disease can present a considerable diagnostic challenge to the veterinary practitioner and the choice of diagnostic procedures may seem daunting. The initial approach to a dog with suspected lower respiratory tract disease involves taking a complete history, performing a clinical examination and obtaining thoracic radiographs. Armed with the information this provides, the veterinarian can then make a more informed decision as to which further diagnostic procedures are warranted.