Tag Archives: FNA

Fine Needle Aspirate Technique In Veterinary Practice

Fine needle aspirate (FNA) is a procedure akin to biopsy. It is a form of cytology. It is a relatively non-invasive, nearly painless way to have a look into a mass in an effort to determine the character of the mass. Notice that we said “in an effort.” FNA is not foolproof. There are several [...]

How Veterinary Oncolology Cases Are Worked Up

In an ongoing series on how different kinds of cases are worked up, today we will look at veterinary oncology (cancer) patients. Cancer. Very likely the scariest word in the English language after Hell. Or, maybe they even have a relationship to each other. Of course, cancers range from curable to deadly-overnight, whether in dogs, [...]