title: [Bronchoscopy in small animals].
abstract: Indications for bronchoscopy, the equipment and technique performance in dogs and cats are presented. The method is invasive, therefore exact indications such as chronic cough of noncardial origin, foreign bodies, parasitic invasion, paralysis of the larynx or tumours are required. Bronchoscopy enables the surgeon to take samples of bronchial discharge.
authors.affiliation: 1. Medizinischen Tierklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ballauf
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kraft
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Bronchoskopie beim Kleintier.