The field of Veterinary Bacteriology plays a major role in veterinary medicine, human health, and economics. This overview describes representative bacteria that are pathogenic and can cause infectious diseases to animals. Others are potential infectious agents to humans, and they can threaten public health. In veterinary bacteriology, it is very important to identify the nature of the bacteria that cause the infection in animals. There is a broad range of laboratory protocols, methods, and techniques that facilitate the microbiological analysis. Specimens should be obtained from infected animals. Consequently, the appropriate laboratory analysis will lead to the identification of the unknown bacteria that are the causative agent(s) for the infection. Specimens for laboratory diagnosis include samples like blood, urine, feces, milk, semen, nasal discharge, wound or abscess swabs, aborted fetus, biopsy specimens and necropsy specimens. Samples for necropsy involve liver, kidney, brain, lymph nodes, spleen, lung, and even intestines. The laboratory methods and techniques start with a good sampling procedure, collection, and transportation of samples to the bacteriology laboratory. In most cases, it is essential to start with a direct microscopic examination for the sample.
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