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Article: Initial appproach in dogs with nasal discharge
- Article from:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Article date:
- July 1, 2002
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CopyrightCopyright Medical Economics Inc. Jul 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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A runny nose can indicate a flood of disorders. Initially characterizing the discharge can help you narrow your list of differentials. These authors take you through this preliminary examination.
NASAL DISCHARGE is a common problem in dogs that requires a systematic evaluation to determine the underlying cause. You can narrow the list of potential causes based on initial clinical findings; however, additional tests are needed to make a definitive diagnosis. This article presents a step-bystep approach to help practitioners characterize nasal discharge in dogs based on signalment, history, physical examination findings, and noninvasive diagnostic test results. The next article in this ...