Diagnostic Sampling Overview and Goals • Proper sampling technique must be observed to obtain diagnostic results. • Invertebrate patient size demands that sampling be performed with the fewest possible attempts. Indications Quality…
Pododermatitis Basic Information Definition Inflammation of the skin of the foot Synonyms Ulcerative pododermatitis, sore hocks, bumblefoot, avascular necrosis of the plantar aspect of the feet, pressure sores, suppurative pododermatitis…
Edema, Soft Tissue Basic Information Definition A collection of extracellular fluid within soft tissues Synonyms Soft tissue swelling, wing tip swelling (raptors), constrictive toe syndrome, pulmonary edema Epidemiology Species, Age,…
Reticulocyte Count Definition Reticulocytes are precursors to erythrocytes that have expelled the nucleus. They are larger in volume but have less hemoglobin than mature erythrocytes. Synonym Polychromatophilic erythrocyte Physiology • A…
Platelet Count Definition Platelets (thrombocytes) are the smallest of all the formed elements in the blood. Counting may be performed directly (in a hemocytometer chamber) or indirectly (estimating from the…
Animal Bites Basic Information Definition and Infectious Agent In the United States, between 0.5 million and 2 million animal bites occur each year, but most are not reported. Animal bites…
Ectoparasites Basic Information Definition • Major ectoparasites of rabbit include Cheyletiella parasitovorax, fleas, Notoedres cati, Psoroptes cuniculi, and Sarcoptes scabei. • Other ectoparasites include ticks, the fur mite Leporacarus gibbus (formerly Listorphorus…
Myofascitis Basic Information Definition Myofascitis (MF) is a sporadic fatal inflammatory disease affecting skeletal and cardiac muscle in young ferrets. The cause of this condition is currently unknown, but the…
Organophosphate Toxicity Basic Information Definition Exposure to organophosphates (OPs) that has resulted in pathology owing to inhibition of acetylcholinesterase Synonym Paralysis Epidemiology Species, Age, Sex All species and ages and…
