title: Cytologic diagnosis of diseases of ferrets.
abstract: Cytology is a useful, rapid, inexpensive diagnostic technique that is particularly suitable for ferrets because of their small size and readily accessible organs and tissues. This article begins with a brief discussion of general cytologic information. The remainder of the article concentrates on the cytologic features of common diseases that affect ferrets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA. rakich@vet.uga.edu
authors.forename: Pauline M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Rakich
authors.forename: Kenneth S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Latimer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005289:Ferrets; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology