Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Approach to Coughing in Veterinary Patients
Coughing is a common clinical sign in veterinary medicine originating from irritation of the respiratory tract. This article details the differential diagnostic approach, focusing on distinguishing between cardiac, pulmonary, and upper airway etiologies.
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- [1]Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G.. Small Animal Internal Medicine (2019)
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