IDEXX | Cytology Part 2 – Cracking the Case: Cytological Evaluation of Body Cavity Fluids [WATCH RECORDING]

Subject: Cytology Part 2 – Cracking the Case: Cytological Evaluation of Body Cavity Fluids
Speakers: Dr Yolandi Rautenbach
Organizer: Idexx
LINK: WATCH RECORDING

This interactive webinar will guide practicing veterinarians through the diagnostic approach to body cavity fluid cytology using real clinical cases. Each case will highlight key cytological features that aid in fluid classification and diagnosis, helping clinicians strengthen their interpretation skills and apply findings directly to patient care.

Presenter: Dr Yolandi Rautenbach
BVSc (Hons), MMedvet (Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics), PhD Candidate, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Dr Yolandi Rautenbach obtained her BSVc degree at the University of Pretoria in 2007. After spending four years in private practice, she returned to the university and completed her BVSc Honours degree in 2014 and proceeded to complete both the South African, MMedVet (Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics), and European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology residencies in 2017 and 2018, respectively, at the University of Pretoria. She was employed as a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Pathology form 2018-2024 at the Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, University of Pretoria. During this period she was involved in clinical service delivery at the Clinical Pathology Laboratory, involved in teaching Clinical Pathology to under- and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students, interns and residents. Dr Rautenbach also supervised several MSc-degree post-graduate students and is currently a PhD candidate, her research involves the investigation of cardiac troponin I in African rhinoceros and she hopes to graduate in April 2025.