Understanding Avian Laboratory Tests

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  • Peter S. Sakas
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Because the hands-on examination can be much less revealing in birds than in other animals, clinical pathology (laboratory testing) plays an important part in the avian physical examination. A comprehensive physical examination should include a complete blood count (CBC), a fecal examination, and a choanal or oropharyngeal smear. Some veterinarians also include cloacal and choanal cultures, blood chemistries, serology, radiographs, and other specific tests.

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تاریخ انتشار 2011