How to perform abdominocentesis and interpret abdominal fluid in equine patients
Abdominal fluid is a useful diagnostic tool to investigate conditions of the equine abdomen. When used in conjunction with other diagnostic procedures, abdominocentesis helps guide treatment and referral decisions in colic patients.
Authors
- Rebecca C. Bishop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9660-732X)
- Sarah M. Gray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2636-1544)
- J. C. Wright
Institutions
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.02.0123
- Primary Topic
- Animal health and immunology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00