TRACHEAL LAVAGE – A METHOD OF SAMPLING THE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT IN SNAKES

Authors

  • Seven Mustafa University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Nadya Zlateva-Panayotova University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Georgi Marinov University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3676024

Keywords:

tracheal lavage, respiratory infection, snake, radiography, ultrasonography

Abstract

The snake's respiratory infections are briefly reviewed and discussed. Prior to treatment, it is essential to determine the causative agent of the respiratory infection. The tracheal lavage is described as a preferred method to obtain material for examinations and detecting pathogens from the respiratory system. The aspirates can be used for parasitological, virological, cytological, microbiological, molecular and other examinations. A patient with chronic respiratory disturbances was used for the purpose of this pilot study.

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2020-06-24

How to Cite

Mustafa, S., Zlateva-Panayotova, N., & Marinov, G. (2020). TRACHEAL LAVAGE – A METHOD OF SAMPLING THE LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT IN SNAKES. TRADITION AND MODERNITY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, 5(1), 110–113. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3676024

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2020): Volume 5 Issue 1 (2020)

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