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Lung and Airway Disorders of Dogs

Introduction to Lung and Airway Disorders of Dogs

Accumulation of Fluid or Air in the Chest Cavity in Dogs

Allergic Pneumonitis in Dogs

Bronchitis in Dogs

Cancers and Tumors of the Lung and Airway in Dogs

Canine Influenza (Flu)

Canine Nasal Mites

Diaphragmatic Hernia in Dogs

Emphysema in Dogs

Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis) in Dogs

Laryngitis in Dogs

Lung Flukes in Dogs

Lungworm Infection in Dogs

Paralysis of the Larynx in Dogs

Pharyngitis in Dogs

Pneumonia in Dogs

Pulmonary Edema in Dogs

Pulmonary Thromboembolism in Dogs

Rhinitis and Sinusitis in Dogs

Tonsillitis in Dogs

Tracheal Collapse in Dogs

Tracheobronchitis (Bronchitis) in Dogs

Nasogastric intubation is a common diagnostic and therapeutic procedure used for horses with abdominal pain (eg, colic). Before giving any fluids through the tube, confirming that the tube is in the esophagus/stomach and not in the trachea/lungs is important. Which of the following techniques confirms the tube is in the esophagus/stomach?

Applying suction by mouth to the tube and getting negative resistance
Palpating the nasogastric tube ventral to the larynx to confirm the location
Shaking the ventral neck and hearing a rattling sound
Taking radiographs to confirm the proper location

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