Clinical pathology of the domestic rabbit. Acquisition and interpretation of samples.
Diagnostic laboratories are receiving increasing numbers of samples from practitioners as they strive to diagnose complex disease processes and manage rabbit cases. Proper acquisition of diagnostic samples and interpretation of results are key skills necessary for successful management of medical cases. This article reviews the collection and interpretation of clinicopathologic samples commonly used in rabbits.
Benson
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KG
Zoological Medicine Service, University of California, Davis, California, USA. kgbenson@davis.com
Paul-Murphy
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D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000502:physiology* / Q000652:urine; D012016:Reference Values; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary