Aspiration Pneumonia
Publish at
05/05/2026
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Read time
1 min
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Cardiac
Thoracic Conditions
Veterinary Glossary
Lung infection or inflammation resulting from the inhalation of foreign material (saliva, gastric contents, or food) into the lower airways.
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