title: Clinical pulmonary function testing in dogs and cats.
abstract: Pulmonary function testing is a relatively new area in clinical veterinary medicine, with few individuals currently obtaining TBFVL and pulmonary mechanics on a clinical cases of respiratory disease in dogs and cats. ABG analysis is a technique available to all veterinarians through commercial laboratories or local hospitals. Information obtained from these tests will allow for a better understanding of the pathophysiology of naturally occurring diseases as well as assisting in the determination of the efficacy of various therapeutic agents (such as bronchodilators), which to date has been lacking in veterinary medicine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: McKiernan
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000662:veterinary; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000662:veterinary*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*