Best Practices: Cytodiagnosis in Exotic Pet Practice

View a recording of this web-based seminar presented by Terry Campbell, MS, DVM, PhD. Cytology is a simple, rapid diagnostic procedure requiring little in terms of equipment and cost to the veterinarian. Most clinical veterinarians are familiar with sample collection techniques for domestic mammals; which also apply to the small exotic mammals. Common cytological specimens used in avian and reptilian medicine include: aspirates, imprints of biopsy material, tracheal washes, crop (ingluvies) aspirates or washes in birds, gastric washes in reptiles, sinus aspirates, lung washes in reptiles, aspiration of coelomic fluid, and fecal smears . . .


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Campbell T. Best practices: cytodiagnosis in exotic pet practice. LafeberVet website. June 29, 2016. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/superior-cytology-exotic-animals-birds/