Table 1.
Diagnostic procedures performed to investigate dermatological problems in 181* animals seen in general practice.
| Diagnostic procedure | Number |
|---|---|
| Total | 630 |
| Hematology/biochemistry | 165 |
| Skin scrapings | 90 |
| Otoscopic examination | 89 |
| Cytology | 78 |
| Bacterial culture and sensitivity | 62 |
| Biopsy | 48 |
| Coat brushings | 34 |
| Wood’s lamp | 12 |
| Radiography | 12 |
| Food trial | 11 |
| Total Thyroxine/Free Thyroxine | 9 |
| Estrogen/Progesterone | 9 |
| Fine-needle aspiration cytology | 8 |
| Trichogram | 3 |
*
Except for a small number of patients (40 of 221, 18%), one or more diagnostic procedures were performed in 181 other patients.