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Hematological Assessment in Pet Rabbits: Blood Sample Collection and Blood Cell Identification.
- Source :
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Clinics in laboratory medicine [Clin Lab Med] 2015 Sep; Vol. 35 (3), pp. 617-27. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Pet rabbits are presented to veterinary clinics for routine care and treatment of clinical diseases. In addition to obtaining clinical history, additional diagnostic testing may be required, including hematological assessments. This article describes common blood collection methods, including venipuncture sites, volume of blood that can be safely collected, and handling of the blood. Hematological parameters for normal rabbits are provided for comparison with in-house or commercial test results. A description of the morphology of rabbit leukocytes is provided to assist in performing a differential count. Differential diagnoses are provided for abnormal values identified in the hemogram.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Animal Diseases diagnosis
Animal Diseases pathology
Animal Diseases physiopathology
Animals
Blood Cells cytology
Blood Cells pathology
Blood Specimen Collection trends
Blood Specimen Collection veterinary
Diagnosis, Differential
Hematologic Diseases blood
Hematologic Diseases diagnosis
Hematologic Diseases etiology
Hematologic Tests trends
Rabbits
Restraint, Physical veterinary
Animal Diseases blood
Hematologic Diseases veterinary
Hematologic Tests veterinary
Pets physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1557-9832
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinics in laboratory medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26297408
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cll.2015.05.010