Peritoneal Fluid
CHAPTER 9 Peritoneal Fluid Heather L. DeHeer, Bruce W. Parry, and Carol B. Grindem Peritoneal fluid evaluation is a diagnostically useful adjunct to history, physical examination, and routine CBC and…
Peripheral Blood Smears
CHAPTER 14 Peripheral Blood Smears Kenneth S. Latimer, Pauline M. Rakich Blood smear examination is an integral part of the complete blood cell count (CBC) and is probably the most…
Eyes and Ocular Adnexa
CHAPTER 3 Eyes and Ocular Adnexa Elizabeth A. Giuliano, and Cecil P. Moore Cytologic evaluation of cellular material collected from the equine eye and ocular adnexa is a valuable tool…
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Ronald D. Tyler, Rick L. Cowell, Charles G. MacAllister, Rebecca J. Morton, and Kimberly J. Caruso When properly applied, cytologic examination can be an extremely powerful diagnostic…
Lower Respiratory Tract
CHAPTER 5 Lower Respiratory Tract Joseph G. Zinkl Signs of lower respiratory tract disease include dyspnea, tachypnea, coughing, and stridor. A patient may expel mucus, exudate, or blood while coughing….
Gastrointestinal Tract
CHAPTER 6 Gastrointestinal Tract Carol B. Grindem, Heather L. DeHeer Gastrointestinal disorders account for approximately half of all equine medical problems.1 Cytology can be an invaluable quick, inexpensive aid in…
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions: Masses, Cysts, and Fistulous Tracts
CHAPTER 2 Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions Masses, Cysts, and Fistulous Tracts Ronald D. Tyler, James H. Meinkoth, Rick L. Cowell, Charles G. MacAllister, and Kimberly J. Caruso Cytologic examination can…
Pleural Fluid
CHAPTER 8 Pleural Fluid Heather L. DeHeer, Bruce W. Parry, and Carol B. Grindem Thoracentesis is diagnostically indicated when there is physical, radiographic, or ultrasonographic evidence of pleural effusion or…
Semen Quality
CHAPTER 13 Semen Quality William B. Ley, Wynne A. Digrassie, G. Reed Holyoak, and Steven H. Slusher The Society for Theriogenology has established standards for a stallion’s breeding “satisfactoriness” or…
Bone Marrow
CHAPTER 15 Bone Marrow Kenneth S. Latimer, Claire B. Andreasen Bone marrow is the major hematopoietic organ of the body and is responsible for production of erythrocytes, platelets, granulocytes, monocytes,…
