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Which type of white blood cell has large eosinophilic granules and a clear cytoplasm?
Which white blood cell can be the predominant cell during an inflammatory process in some chelonians?
Which white blood cell is found in snakes and stains both basophilically and eosinophilically?
What does the presence of plasma cells in the circulation of reptiles indicate?
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Which type of blood cell in reptiles is involved in clotting and has limited phagocytic capabilities?
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What is the average erythrocyte count for chelonians?
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Which type of blood cell in reptiles is equivalent to the mammalian neutrophil and stains heterophilically?
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During an inflammatory process in reptiles, what happens to the leucocyte counts?
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Which anatomical feature in reptiles makes it difficult to obtain a clear radiographic view of the lung fields in a lateral recumbency position?
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What is the purpose of using barium sulphate in positive contrast radiography of the gastrointestinal tract in reptiles?
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Which contrast technique is recommended when minimal irritation is required and gut/intestinal surgery may be planned shortly after?
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Which internal organs of chelonians can be seen on lateral views using horizontal beam radiography?
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Which organ can be visualized by examining the inguinal inlet in reptiles?
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Which reptile organ can be examined via the thoracic inlet?
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Which reptile organ may show enlargement in cases of goitre?
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What is the preferred size of ultrasound probe for most reptile patients?
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Which radiographic view is best for assessing the lung fields and liver shadow in lizards?
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What skeletal abnormality in reptiles can be easily detected on radiography as radiopaque uric acid crystals form in the joint spaces?
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How can pre-ovulatory stasis and post-ovulatory stasis be confirmed in lizards?
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Which radiographic view is recommended for obtaining a three-dimensional image of snakes?
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