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Veterinary Technician

Category - Lab Procedures

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When microscopically evaluating a vaginal smear on a female dog, which of the following characteristics is an indication of estrus?

Squamous cells are noncornified.
There are no squamous cells present.
Squamous cells are a mixture of cornified and noncornified.
Squamous cells are cornified.

Explanation

Answer: D - When microscopically evaluating a vaginal smear on a female dog in estrus, all of the squamous cells are cornified. The characteristics of anestrus are predominately noncornified squamous cells.

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