The expected frequency and amount of free peritoneal fluid estimated using the abdominal FAST-applied abdominal fluid scores in healthy adult and juvenile dogs.
Gregory R LisciandroGeoffrey T FosgateLuis A RomeroSamantha M HaukeCourtney H BridgemanPublished in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2020)
This study establishes the frequency and amount of free peritoneal fluid in healthy juvenile and adult dogs during AFAST. Maximum fluid pocket dimensions of ≤3 × 3 mm and fluid stripe widths of ≤3 mm in dogs with AFS 1 and 2 may be normal. The DH view was most frequently positive.
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