Abstract
Aspects of a detailed examination of the respiratory system of the horse with suspected respiratory system disease are described. This review includes discussions of the terminology of signs associated with respiratory system disease; radiographic examination of the upper and lower airways and thorax; nuclear scintigraphy; percutaneous and endoscopic tracheal aspiration; bronchoalveolar lavage; electromyography; blood gas analysis; and pleuroscopy and pleural fluid examination.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-26 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Apr 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)