Abstract :
Lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection and subsequent analysis are particularly useful
with respect to confirming the presence of an inflammatory lesion involving the
leptomeninges, such as bacterial meningo-encephalitis, and investigating potential compressive
lesions of the spinal cord. When correctly performed under local anaesthesia,
lumbar CSF collection in sheep is a safe procedure. Familiarity with the technique aids high
extradural injection of lidocaine and/or xylazine which has many applications in sheep
clinical practice. There are no indications for cisternal CSF collection
