Clinical evaluation and management of hemoperitoneum in dogs

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 40-53

  Herold, Lee V ^a,d   Devey, Jennifer J ^b   Kirby, Rebecca ^c   Rudloff, Elke ^c  

^a Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital   (United States)

^b Calgary Animal Referral and Emergency Centre ^*  (Canada)

^c Animal Emergency Center   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Damage control surgery; Hemorrhagic shock; Hemostasis; Intra abdominal hemorrhage; Trauma

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 38849203769     PISSN: 14793261     EISSN: 14764431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2007.00265.x     Document Type: Review

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