Chest radiographs are a common diagnostic tool used in veterinary medicine to evaluate the entire thoracic cavity, including the heart, lungs, esophagus, bony structures, mediastinal space, and pleural space. When it comes to an “acute abdomen” or abdominal emergency such as a gastric-dilatation volvulus (GDV), is it worth taking the extra 10 minutes to perform chest radiographs? In this podcast, VetGirl discusses why they are important!! Questions? You can always contact us via our Contact Us page.