Abdominocentesis and/or diagnositic peritoneal lavage (DPL) should be performed when there is a suspicion of abdominal fluid.
Abdominocentesis (abdominal paracentesis) in dogs is the procedure in which fluid is removed from the abdomen using a needle. Fluid is analysed for cellularity, protein content, chemicals and bacterial organisms.
Bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test
Always perform an abdominal X-ray before abdominocentesis. Sometimes, abdominocentesis can cause iatrogenic pneumoperitoneum which may require surgery.
DPL may be needed when there are clinical signs of acute abdominal pain, fever of unknown origin, blunt or penetrating abdominal trauma, local peritonitis and negative taps on abdominocentesis. After peritoneal lavage, abdominocentesis can be done to draw fluid that can be analysed for cellularity and bacterial organisms.
More info at:
https://www.cuvs.org/sites/default/files/2017-06/Abdominocentesis.pdf
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Some of the commonly kept prohibited species include Indian star tortoises, sulcata tortoises, leopard tortoises, leopard geckos, marmoset monkey, bearded dragons, ball pythons, green iguanas, hedgehogs and sugar gliders.
Legally allowed in Singapore as pets
Red-eared sliders/terrapins. (ii) Exotic birds: Love birds, budgies, budgerigars, macaws, conures and other pet parrot or parakeet
f public to directly call our 24-hr wildlife rescue hotline at 97837782.
ACRES (Animal Concerns Research and Education Society)
www.acres.org.sg
91 Jalan Lekar
Singapore 698917
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