Recently, we have seen an increase in dogs being affected with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), also known as Kennel Cough Complex. For more information, click here.
Recently, we have seen an increase in dogs being affected with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), also known as Kennel Cough Complex. For more information, click here.
VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona
Endotracheal wash is a procedure to evaluate lungs for infection (pneumonia), inflammation, or cancer. For the endotracheal wash, the patient is anesthetized and an endotracheal tube is sterilely inserted from the mouth into the trachea. Sterile saline is inserted into the lungs and a sample is then retrieved for analysis (cytology and culture). An endotracheal wash can be performed with only light sedation and a flexible catheter is passed directly into the trachea.
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