Sentences with phrase «including skin biopsies»

Your vet may perform diagnostic tests in order to find the cause of your dog's symptoms, including a skin biopsy, test for ringworm, microscopic examination of the hair and skin for presence of parasites or infection, and blood tests to assess your dog's overall health

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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has expressed several concerns regarding population - wide screening for skin cancer, including uncertainty whether screening would reduce deaths, having patients undergo unnecessary tissue biopsies and the cost associated with screening individuals who have a low - risk for developing skin cancer.

In the new study, Janke and his research group examined the DNA evidence taken from skin biopsies of 190 giraffes collected by Fennessy and team all across Africa, including regions of civil unrest.

Potential harms of skin cancer screening include misdiagnosis, overdiagnosis, and the resulting cosmetic and — more rarely — functional adverse effects resulting from biopsy and overtreatment.

Options include breath testing, skin pinprick, a stomach gastroscopy, an intestinal biopsy, stool analysis, skin sample analysis, electrical current testing, muscle testing methods, and more — and there is lots of controversy in the medical and nutrition community about which test is best.

Diagnostic tests can include skin tests with food extracts, food eliminating and oral challenging tests, blood IgE levels, leukocytes in the stool, endoscopy with biopsy of the GI tract lining, etc..

Your veterinarian performs a biopsy of skin tissue to diagnose the disease, as abnormal skin growth on the footpads can result from various causes, including zinc dermatosis and pemphigus foliaceus.

«Typical tests might include skin cytology and skin scraping, a skin biopsy or an intradermal (skin) allergy test.

If all tests come back negative then additional testing in needed including a biopsy of one of the dog skin pimples.

These additional diagnostic procedures might include blood work, urinalysis, skin scraping, or biopsies.

Depending on the particular behaviors and / or physical abnormalities displayed by the dog, other diagnostic tests might include: skin scrapings or biopsies (if dermatologic disorders are suspected); radiographs (x-rays); and fecal evaluation or other tests of the digestive system (if gastrointestinal or parasitic conditions are suspected).

Using the latest in diagnostic equipment, dermatologic testing procedures may include intradermal allergy testing, skin scrapings and biopsy, or video otoscopy; we strive to identify and treat the underlying problem as well as to alleviate the symptoms that may develop.

Examples of common surgeries include: spay (ovariohysterectomy), neuter (castration), lump removal and biopsy, laceration repair, abscess and wound repair, exploratory surgery, removal of gastrointestinal foreign bodies, enucleation (eye removal), cystotomy (removal of bladder stones), and skin biopsy.

We utilize a number of highly effective diagnostic tools to help us uncover the exact source of the skin problem, including skin scrapings, cultures, laboratory testing and biopsies.

Common diagnostics performed include skin scrapings, Wood's Lamp examination, hair (fungal) culture, and punch biopsies.

This may include testing for parasites, evaluating what type of cells, infectious organisms, bacteria, or fungal infections are present, or collecting a skin biopsy in the case of a mass.»

Tests that are used to rule out other skin conditions that may mimic feline acne include skin scrapings, fungal cultures, and biopsy.

Dermatology workups include: extensive history, physical exam, skin scrapes, biopsies, and blood work.

Veterinary dermatologists use tests to diagnose pets with these disorders — those tests include allergy testing, skin scraping, bacterial or fungal cultures, cytology, or biopsy.

As you can see, the list of possibilities is very long, so your veterinarian must do a thorough physical examination and a variety of diagnostic tests including skin tests, blood tests, viral tests, biopsies, x-rays, and perhaps others.

More expensive but sometimes necessary tests include skin cultures and skin biopsies.

Tests to diagnose the original cause could include biopsy of skin samples, fungal cultures, bacterial cultures, intradermal allergy tests, and x-rays.

Further diagnostics could include testing for skin parasites, hypoallergenic food trials and biopsy of the skin.

The most common uses of local anesthetics in the rabbit include minor skin procedures (skin biopsies, small tumor removals, IV catheter placement), ophthalmic procedures (tear duct flushing and thorough eye exam) and nasoesophageal tube placement (the drops are put in the nose so the small tube can be placed in the awake patient without discomfort).

Other useful diagnostic aids include comparison of height with that of littermates, evidence of delayed epiphyseal closure or dysgenesis on skeletal radiographs, and skin biopsy.