Clinical Evaluation of Nasal Discharge in Small Animals
Nasal discharge is a common clinical finding in veterinary practice that may indicate underlying respiratory, dental, or systemic pathology. Proper diagnosis requires a systematic approach to differentiate between primary rhinitis, foreign bodies, neoplasia, and dental-related disease.
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- [1]Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G.. Small Animal Internal Medicine (2019)
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