Predictive value of physical and blood examination findings for short-term mortality in dogs with respiratory disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Similar to human medicine, attempts have been made in veterinary medicine to assess the severity of respiratory disorders using methods other than respiratory function evaluation; however, such approaches remain insufficient.

Measurements and main results

Medical records at a single small animal private referral center for emergency care were reviewed to identify dogs with respiratory disorders diagnosed by radiography during 2016-2019. The variables of screening test evaluated in this study included patient characteristics, physical examination, and blood test findings. The cases were also divided into Survivors, which were defined as dogs surviving over 7 days from the first consultation day, and Non-survivors, including the dogs euthanized and died naturally wi

SUBMITTER: Miki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12270126 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature