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Published on: September 20, 2018
Advances in Exotic Animal Clinical Pathology
Sarah Alberton1, Claire Vergneau-Grosset2, Noémie Summa2
1Bird and Exotic Animal Department, Laval Veterinary Center, 4530 Highway 440, Laval, Quebec H7T 2P7, Canada.
Abstract:
Over the last 10 years, exotic animal clinical pathology has been evolving, improving health assessment in avian, mammal, fish, reptile, and amphibian patients. These advances are reviewed in this article. Species-specific reference intervals for blood parameters are becoming more available (eg, for ionized calcium, endocrine panels, and vitamin D plasmatic concentrations). In addition, new technologies are being developed to facilitate targeted metabolite detection and result acquisition by veterinarians. Novel techniques, biomarkers, and clinical changes related to disease have been described in avian, mammal, fish, reptile and amphibian species. The use of mobile applications may also be helpful.
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