Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cytology in food animal practice.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Bohn, Andrea A & Callan, Robert J
- Affiliation:
- Department of Microbiology · United States
Plain-English summary
This article discusses how using diagnostic cytology, which involves examining cells from a sample, can help veterinarians make better decisions about diagnosing and treating animals. Collecting these samples is straightforward and can be done both on farms and in clinics. The article explains how to properly collect and handle these samples to ensure they provide useful information. Often, a general veterinarian can do an initial evaluation, but if needed, trained specialists at labs can provide further analysis. Overall, this approach can improve the care that pets and livestock receive.
Abstract
Diagnostic cytology can greatly aid the clinician in determining a more refined diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan to serve the client and patient better. Sample collection is not difficult and can be done in the field as well as in a hospital setting. The collection and sample handling procedures described in this article can help the clinician to obtain diagnostically valuable samples. In many cases, preliminary cytologic evaluation can be performed by the general practitioner. Additional diagnostic evaluation and interpretation are readily available from trained pathologists at diagnostic laboratories.
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