University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies2010-11-032010-11-0320072010-11-03http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15139Metadata assigned by Dr. M. van Schoor, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical StudiesPHOTOS 1,2: A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap test is done to collect CSF for the diagnosis of inflammatory central nervous system disorders, encephalopathies and myelopathies. The collection is done under general anaesthesia. The fluid is usually collected from the cisterna magna in the dog. The skin on the neck and the back of the head is shaved and prepared for surgery. The dog is placed in lateral recumbency and the head is held at a 90° angle. The needle is inserted just cranial to the wing of the atlas. CSF drips into the collection tubes; about 1ml of CSF is needed for analysis. The needle is then removed. After the procedure the patient should be monitored for neurologic deficits due to iatrogenic trauma.REFERENCE: PHOTOS 1,2: Côte, E 2007, ‘Clinical veterinary advisor dogs and cats’, Mosby Elsevier, St. Louis, pp.1207-1209.2 colour photosJPEG© Dr Mirinda van Schoor, University of Pretoria. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies (Original and digital). Provided for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the original copyright holder. Any attempt to circumvent the access controls placed on this file is a violation of copyright laws and is subject to criminal prosecution. Please contact the collection administrator for copyright issues.Veterinary intensive careCentral nervous systemEncephalopathyMyelopathyCisterna magnaVeterinary critical careVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaVeterinary emergenciesStill Image