Conjunctival impression cytology in cats (felis domestica)

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Claudia Valéria Seullner Brandão
Bruno Watanabe Minto
Noeme Sousa Rocha
José Joaquin Titton Ranzani

Abstract

Conjunctival cytology is an important auxiliary diagnostic method that can be easily used by veterinarians in their practice. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the feasibility of conjunctival cytology by impression on filter paper and to establish the normal characteristics in the domestic cat. The technique was used in thirty cats without topical anesthesia. The Giemsa and Sborr staining were used to study the cytology characteristics. It was found that there is a predominance of epithelial cells in clusters, the cells coming from the intermediate and superficial layers. The collection method proved to be accurate, fast and non-destructive to the conjunctiva, and can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of external eye diseases.

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BRANDÃO, C. V. S.; MINTO, B. W.; ROCHA, N. S.; RANZANI, J. J. T. Conjunctival impression cytology in cats (felis domestica). Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 5, n. 1, p. 41-47, 1 Jan. 2002.
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SMALL ANIMALS CLINIC AND SURGERY