Measuring NT-proBNP in small animal practice
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The general veterinary practitioner has the difficult task of identifying, managing and advising on prognosis of heart disease, often with limited access to diagnostic equipment, or with limited experience in performing diagnostic procedures such as echocardiography. Financial resources are often limited. Furthermore pet owners may be reluctant to allow diagnostic investigation of animals they perceive as healthy, or may be frustrated when diagnostic investigation yields equivocal findings.
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