Cytological and biochemical analysis of canine and feline effusions
Course Description
Both thoracic and abdominal cavities are lined by serous membranes, the pleura or peritoneum. Effusions can occur due to factors like filtration or inflammation.They are classified as transudate, modified transudate, exudate, or septic exudate. Chylothorax and hemoperitoneum are special forms of effusion. Reasons for effusion in the thoracic or abdominal cavity can be increased filtration, for example in systemic hypertension,or increased filtration due to reduced colloid osmotic pressure in the serous blood vessels, for example due to hypoproteinemia.
Deepen your knowledge about these effusions in aims of diagnosis and treatment!
Course Content
- Pathogenetic mechanisms of effusions
- Effusions specific symptoms
- Diagnostic methods and Differential diagnosis between types of effusions
- Decompensation and management of different effusions
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Stephan Neumann
DVM, Dipl. ECVCP, German Specialist for Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Pathology, President ESVCP, Professor Institute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Goettingen
- After studying veterinary medicine at the Vet school Hannover and a short period in a private practice, he started his carrier at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Göttingen in 1992.
- In 1996 received the diploma as national specialist for companion animals.
- In 1998 for veterinary clinical pathology.
- In 2004 became Diplomate of the ECVCP.
- Since 2010 Professor at the University of Göttingen.
- Paraclinical fields of interest are Clinical Pathology, Biomarker Research and Disease Mechanisms. The clinical fields are Orthopaedics and Gastroenterology, especially Hepatology.
- Board member of FECAVA, ESVCP, GSAVA, InnLab, CT-User Society, GSAVA Working Group “Gastroenterology”.