A single chamber 38L plethysmograph was assessed for use with toy breed dogs. A pilot study was done in which three dogs were used; a healthy dog, a dog with tracheal collapse, and a dog with chronic bronchitis and tracheal collapse. These two diseases are reviewed, and the data collected is interpreted. The utility of plethysmography as a diagnostic tool for small animals is evaluated.

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Creator

• Tranes, Sarah Dorothy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99C034M

Advisor

• Rulfs, Jill

Year

• 1999

Sponsor

• Tufts N.E. Veterinary Medical Center

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright