A comparison of cytologic quality in fine-needle specimens obtained with and without aspiration from superficial lymph nodes in the dog.

Objectives: To assess the impact of aspiration on cytologic quality of fine-needle specimens obtained from lymph nodes of dogs and to compare the level of agreement of the cytologic diagnosis between the two sampling techniques.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-three client-owned dogs were prospectively enrolled. Client-owned dogs were prospectively enrolled in the study if cytologic examination of lymph nodes was indicated in the course of their clinical diagnostic work-up.

Presumptive Lornoxicam Intoxication in Four Dogs.

Lornoxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug extensively used in human medicine, which is not approved for canine use. Lornoxicam intoxication has been rarely reported in dogs. Four dogs of various breeds, aged 7 months to 10 years, were admitted with a recent history of melena, anorexia and depression, occurring 1-4 days after the ingestion of lornoxicam (dose range: 0.

Hereditary methemoglobinemia in a cyanotic cat presented for ovariohysterectomy.

A 1-year-old, female, domestic shorthair cat with a history of cyanotic mucous membranes for several months was referred for ovariohysterectomy. Blood samples exhibited a noticeably brownish discoloration, while laboratory screening revealed mild-to-moderate erythrocytosis and near normal partial arterial oxygen pressure. Blood methemoglobin content was 41% of total hemoglobin concentration, and erythrocytic methemoglobin reductase activity was < 1% compared with control samples.