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It should be noted that for cytological examination, material obtained via a nasal flush or biopsy is preferred to nasal secretions, which may not contain the organism.

It should be noted that for cytological examination, material obtained via a nasal flush or biopsy is preferred to nasal secretions, which may not contain the organism.

|l2=Aspergillosis

|l2=Aspergillosis#Diagnosis

|q3=What treatment can be recommended?

|q3=What treatment can be recommended?

|a3=Oral fluconazole or itraconazole can be administered; topical infusion of an antifungal drug such as clotrimazole has been shown to be effective in dogs, and may clear infections more successfully than systemic therapy. <br><br>

|a3=Oral fluconazole or itraconazole can be administered; topical infusion of an antifungal drug such as clotrimazole has been shown to be effective in dogs, and may clear infections more successfully than systemic therapy. <br><br>

Nasal flushings can be very frustrating because they may reflect nonspecific inflammation and may not contain diagnostic features. Client education regarding the possibility of a nonrepresentative specimen and the possible need to progress to nasal biopsy is recommended. <br><br>

Nasal flushings can be very frustrating because they may reflect nonspecific inflammation and may not contain diagnostic features. Client education regarding the possibility of a nonrepresentative specimen and the possible need to progress to nasal biopsy is recommended. <br><br>

Nasal biopsy specimens taken from multiple locations may be needed and aggressive sampling is recommended to obtain specimens that will give the clinician and pathologist confidence in making a diagnosis.

Nasal biopsy specimens taken from multiple locations may be needed and aggressive sampling is recommended to obtain specimens that will give the clinician and pathologist confidence in making a diagnosis.

|l3=Aspergillosis

|l3=Aspergillosis#Treatment

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