Growth of adenocarcinoma from canine pleural fluid on aerobic bacterial culture.

We report a case of canine adenocarcinoma with multi-organ metastasis in which colonies of adenocarcinoma cells grew upon aerobic bacterial culture of pleural effusion. Stained agar colonies were highly similar to rare suspicious cells seen on cytologic examination of the pleural effusion, as well as rare cells seen on cytologic examination of pancreatic and gastric wall fine-needle aspirates. Cells from colonies growing on agar media were mildly immunoreactive for cytokeratin.

Impact of disinfectant-filled foot mats on mechanical transmission of bacteria in a veterinary teaching hospital.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of disinfectant-filled foot mats at reducing tracking of Salmonella enterica and overall bacterial contamination on floors in a veterinary teaching hospital.

Design: Prospective study. Samples-Bacteria collected from floors before and after placement of disinfectant-filled foot mats.