Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
All lesions great and small, part 2. Diagnostic cytology in veterinary medicine.
- Journal:
- Diagnostic cytopathology
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Sharkey, Leslie C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Plain-English summary
This article is the second part of a review about using cytology, which is a way to examine cells for diagnosing diseases in pets. It explains how this method can be applied to various body systems, including the lungs, digestive system, urinary system, hormones, eyes, and brain, as well as how to analyze fluids from pets. The authors emphasize that understanding the differences between animal species, breeds, and their care is crucial for accurately interpreting these tests. While the review focuses mainly on common pets like dogs, cats, and horses, it also compares certain conditions found in animals to those in humans. Overall, the article aims to help those in human medicine understand the unique aspects of veterinary cytology, though it doesn't cover every detail.
Abstract
This is the second in a two-part review of diagnostic cytopathology in veterinary medicine. As in human medicine, cytopathology is a minimally invasive, rapid, and cost-effective diagnostic modality with broad utilization. In this second part, the diagnostic applications of cytology in respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine, ocular, and central nervous system tissues are discussed with a section describing fluid analysis in veterinary medicine. As noted in the previous manuscript, which characterized the cytology of the skin/subcutis, musculoskeletal, and lymphoid tissues, the interpretation of veterinary cytology samples must be undertaken with extensive knowledge of the breadth of animal species, including familiarity with the frequency and clinical progression of diseases, both of which can be influenced by species, breed, and husbandry conditions. Similar to part one, this review focuses on the most common domestic companion animal species (dog, cat, and horse) and highlights lesions that are either unique to veterinary species or have relevant correlates in people. The cytologic features and biological behavior of similar lesions are compared, and selected mechanisms of disease and ancillary diagnostics are reviewed when appropriate. Supporting figures illustrate a subset of lesions. While not an exhaustive archive of veterinary cytology, the goal is to give cytopathologists working in human medicine a general impression of correlates and unique entities in veterinary practice.
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