Clinical Evaluation of Abdominal Findings in Small Animals
This article outlines the systematic approach to interpreting abdominal findings in canine and feline patients. It covers physical examination techniques, common differential diagnoses, and diagnostic pathways for abdominal abnormalities.
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- [1]Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G.. Small Animal Internal Medicine (2019)
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