Diagnosing Colic in a ‘FLASH’
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
July 31, 2015
Learn how vets use a technique called FLASH, a targeted abdominal ultrasound examination, to diagnose colic.
Learn how vets use a technique called FLASH, a targeted abdominal ultrasound examination, to diagnose colic.
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