Not exact matches
A
microscopic examination of the urine (for casts and cells)
as well
as bacterial culture for infection would be useful.
If a
microscopic examination reveals that the mass is cancerous (malignant), your veterinarian will want to remove
as much of it
as possible — even if it means removing healthy tissues beyond the mass (in every direction).
Clinical signs are those that are obvious or apparent upon gross
examination of the entire dog,
as opposed to
microscopic or other types of study.
The choice of medication your veterinarian will prescribe depends upon the findings of an
examination and any necessary ancillary tests, such
as a fecal
examination for intestinal parasites or
microscopic examination of a skin sample or an ear swab for ear mites.
For that reason, the examining veterinarian's clinical evaluation,
as well
as examination with a Wood's lamp (which «lights up» fungus on the fur) and
microscopic examination of the cat's hairs, all need to be utilized along with either of the laboratory tests.
Microscopic examination can further classify LSA
as low, intermediate, or high grades.
Cytology (the
microscopic examination of cell samples drawn from the tumor using a needle and syringe) is sometimes helpful
as a rapid or preliminary test.
Your veterinary professional will do a physical
examination and will likely order blood testing for lab evaluation
as well
as skin scraping samples for
microscopic review.