Respiratory diseases

Tuesday 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Services

Our range of services includes problem-oriented assessment and treatment of small animal patients with respiratory problems such as:

  • nasal discharge
  • cough
  • shortness of breath
  • breathing sounds
  • poor performance

We specifically carry out the following tests:

  • Digital X-ray images of the upper and lower respiratory tract
  • Ultrasound examination of the organs in the chest
  • Testing for lung parasites
  • Endoscopic examination of the upper and lower respiratory tract using modern video endoscopes
  • Examination of the air-conducting respiratory tract using fluoroscopy
  • Removal of diagnostic biopsies and lavage samples from the respiratory tract
  • Cytological and microbiological examinations of samples from the respiratory tract
  • Diagnosis and treatment of rare respiratory pathogens (fungi, mycoplasmas)
  • Measurement of arterial blood gas and pulse oximetry CT (computed tomography) of the nose/sinuses and lungs in cooperation with the Surgical Animal Clinic
  • Intensive care for patients with respiratory problems
  • Lung function measurement using plethysmography