VLD 411: Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis - I (0+1)

VAGINAL DISCHARGE

• Collection
  • Clean the external genitalia thoroughly before taking samples in order to avoid contamination with intestinal or coprophilic protozoa.
  • Take samples from the vagina by introducing about 10 ml physiologic NaCl solution with a bulbed syringe and washing it back and forth several times by squeezing the bulb repeatedly.
• Preservation
  • Vaginal discharge should be examined on the same day, hence preservation is not advised as the organism lose its motility and morphology.