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Nonseptic exudate. Peritoneal. Dog.
Concentrated fluid from an animal with pancreatitis showing one cluster of reactive mesothelial cells and neutrophils. The protein content in this sample was 3.0 g/dL with a cell count of 8000 cells/μL. Most of the cells are neutrophils, suggesting an underlying inflammatory condition. Further testing (e.g., fluid and serum lipase or ultrasonography) is required to determine the specific cause for the fluid accumulation. (Romanowsky; HP oil.)
