Abdominocentesis, serosanguinous sample, horse

Abdominocentesis, serosanguinous sample, horse

This abdominocentesis sample from a horse is characteristic of a strangulating GI lesion. The serosanguinous color is consistent with intestinal necrosis, and the sample is turbid because of elevated protein concentration and total nucleated cell count.

Courtesy of Dr. Amelia Munsterman.