Radiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Pattern Changes in 27 Cats and 58 Dogs

Authors : Mustafa Doğa TEMİZSOYLU

Pages : 213-222

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study sought to determine the roles and effectiveness of findings obtained from radiographic examinations of lungs in the diagnosis of pulmonary diseases and to place radiographic findings into routine practice in dogs and cats. Fifty-eight dogs and 27 cats of different breeds, sexes and ages suspected of having pulmonary disease were used as the study materials after clinical examination and anamnesis. The pulmonary radiographies of these cases were appropriately taken and radiographic findings were evaluated. Radiographic evaluation of the cases revealed an alveolar pattern in eight dogs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13.79%); and five cats insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(18.52%);, an interstitial pattern in 20 dogs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(34.48%); and nine cats insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(44.44%);, a bronchial pattern in 18 dogs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(31.04%); and 12 cats insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(44.44%);, a pulmonary mass insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(nodular pulmonary pattern); in 12 dogs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20.69%); and multifocal pulmonary calcification in one cat insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.70%);. In conclusion, the morphological structure, anatomical localization and invasiveness of a lesion can be determined and classified by the radiological examination of lungs in cats and dogs. In addition, the effectiveness of the treatment and prognosis of pulmonary disease can also be followed up.
Keywords : Cat, dog, pulmonary disease, radiography