Applications of serum protein electrophoresis in exotic pet medicine.
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE) is a useful diagnostic and prognostic tool in human and companion animals medicine: several experiences show that it can be useful in exotic practice as well. The fundamentals of SPE interpretation as well as some normal and pathological patterns for the species most commonly seen in practice are provided.
Clinica Veterinaria OMNIAVET, Roma, Italy. birdalec@gmail.com
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D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000097:blood; D001797:Blood Protein Electrophoresis / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005289:Ferrets / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits / Q000097:blood; D012104:Reptiles / Q000097:blood; D012377:Rodentia / Q000097:blood