Vaginal cytology in dog: Case report

Abstract

A 2 year old female dog was presented with a clinical signs of discharge from the vagina at Veterinary Clinical Complex, Department of Veterinary Gynecology, IVS & AH, SOA, University. Vaginal cytology was collected with the help of sterile cotton swab to examine whether the animal is in heat and thin smear was prepared. The slide was fixed with methanol for 5 minutes and then stain by giemsa for 30 minutes and observed under a microscope. Based on the presence of anuclear and superficial cells it was indicated that the animal is in heat.