Clinical pathology

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Image Quiz: Clinical Pathology

August 31, 2009

A 5-year-old pug was presented for evaluation of vomiting and lethargy. On presentation, the dog had pale mucous membranes. A complete blood count showed severe anemia (PCV 9%; reference range = 39% to 55%) and an inflammatory leukogram with 42,179 neutrophils/?l (reference range = 2,800 to 11,500/?l) and 3,374 bands/?l (reference <300/?l). The dog?s plasma was dark-red. Images from the blood smear are shown (Wright?s-Giemsa; original magnification 1,000x). Which of the following is the most likely cause of this dog?s anemia?

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Image Quiz: Clinical Pathology

August 17, 2009

A 5-year-old Bernese mountain dog was presented for evaluation of clinical signs and radiographic changes consistent with intervertebral disk disease. The dog successfully recovered from a dorsal laminectomy but 48 hours later developed a fever. A complete blood count at this time showed a mild neutropenia. Images from the blood smear are shown. What is the most likely cause of this dog?s fever?

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Image Quiz: Clinical pathology

July 6, 2009

A 2-year-old King Charles spaniel was presented for workup of a heart murmur.The results of the CBC were normal except for severe thrombocytopenia (1,000 platelets/µl). Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

Source: ELSEVIER

Basal circulating cortisol concentrations and hypoadrenocorticism

June 1, 2009

Spontaneous hypoadrenocorticism is characterized by a deficiency of glucocorticoids with or without mineralocorticoid deficiency.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Cytology of lymphoid organs (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009
By:Mary Jo Burkhard, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Small lymphocytes are smaller in size than a neutrophil and have a round nuclei that takes up the majority of the cell.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

The "RBCs" of feline anemia (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009
By:Kristy Dowers, DVM, MS, DACVIM

Anemia is a common blood work abnormality in many species, including cats. Determining the regenerative nature of the anemia guides the workup of the case.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Going deeper: Fine needle aspiration cytology of internal organs (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009
By:Mary Jo Burkhard, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is an excellent adjunctive tool for evaluating internal organs.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Setting up cytology in your practice (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009
By:Mary Jo Burkhard, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Cytology is useful for establishing a diagnosis or can narrow the list of differentials for effusions, masses, lymphadenopathy, or organomegaly.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Just under the surface: Cytology of the skin (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009
By:Mary Jo Burkhard, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Inflammatory lesions can occur due to infectious or non-infectious causes. Compared to tissue cells, inflammatory cells are readily collected by aspirates and scrapings.

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