Bronchoalveolar lavage in dogs
Absztrakt
This thesis describes the application and optimization of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in
dogs, especially for diagnosing and management of airway diseases. The BAL technique
enables the collection of samples from the deep airways which leads to a better analysis of
the epithelia lining fluid (ELF). The fluids contain various amounts of cellular and noncellular components, which provides us with valuable information about the health status of
the airways.