title: Respiratory diagnostic pathology.
abstract: Effective treatment and control of bovine respiratory disease is dependent upon an accurate diagnosis. This article discusses the approach to diagnosis of bovine respiratory disease from the perspective of respiratory pathology. Topics covered include necropsy examination of the respiratory system, sample collection and submission, and the gross, and histopathologic lesions of the upper and lower bovine respiratory system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000473:pathology; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*