B
Barium Enema
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Note: Organic iodine contrast material (e.g., sodium iothalamate, sodium diatrizoate, diluted 1 : 1 with water) should be used instead of barium if rectal or colonic perforation is suspected; contrast effect will be reduced, however (see p. 1284).
EQUIPMENT
PREPARATION: IMPORTANT CHECKPOINTS
PROCEDURE
ALTERNATIVES AND THEIR RELATIVE MERITS
Barium Esophagram, Dynamic
PREPARATION: IMPORTANT CHECKPOINTS
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS AND COMMON ERRORS TO AVOID
PROCEDURE
Dynamic esophagram, iodinated contrast agent:
Behavioral Assessment
PROCEDURE
The specific overall goal is to determine the exact nature of the problem, resulting in appropriate intervention and prognosis when possible. With the increased use of electronic communication, sending and receiving histories before the consultation is a convenient and time-saving strategy. A sample set of history forms can be found at www.vet.cornell.edu/abc. Note: Many owners are more willing to divulge behavioral information to technicians than to veterinarians. In addition, the technician can demonstrate training procedures and behavior modification techniques.
Biopsy: Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous
EQUIPMENT, ANESTHESIA
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS AND COMMON ERRORS TO AVOID
PROCEDURE
POSTPROCEDURE
Blood Pressure Measurement
OVERVIEW AND GOALS
INDICATIONS
EQUIPMENT, ANESTHESIA
Doppler method (used in dogs and cats; the preferred method for cats):
Oscillometric method (automated system; used in dogs, less reliable in cats):