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[[Category:Skin Scrapes]]
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==Introduction==
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Skin scrapings are an important technique in the diagnosis of skin disease for all mammals and some reptiles and fish. They are particularly valuable in parasitological investigations.
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==Preparation==
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No sedation or anaesthesia is usually required unless the animal's temperament prevents good quality samples being collected. Most animals tolerate the procedure very well.
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==Procedure==
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==Interpretation==
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[[Category:Pathological Sample Collection]] [[Category:Clinical Techniques]]