What I Learned About Zoonoses After Examining a Case From a Shelter Animal
I never thought a single shelter animal could teach me so much about something as sneaky and scary as zoonoses. I mean, I always...
Lessons Learned From Investigating a Suspected Toxicity in Farm Animals
Sometimes, the quietest farm can hold the loudest mysteries. A herd of cows that stop eating, a flock of chickens suddenly acting strange, or...
A Case That Highlighted the Complexity of Autoimmune Disorders in Dogs
When a dog starts scratching non-stop, you might first think of fleas. Or if the poor pup suddenly looks like a walking ghost, losing...
Reflecting on a Feline Infectious Disease Case That Changed My Approach
Sometimes, a single case in veterinary pathology sneaks under your skin. It grabs you when you least expect it and changes how you see...
How Advanced Pathology Techniques Changed the Outcome of a Difficult Swine Case
When you think of pigs, you probably picture rolling in mud or oinking happily in a sunny pen. What you might not imagine is...
Understanding Zoonotic Risks Through a Recent Wildlife Pathology Case
Have you ever stopped to think about how close we really are to the wild creatures around us? I mean, not just “look-but-do-not-touch” kind...
A Veterinary Pathologist’s View on Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats Through Cases
Kidneys are the unsung heroes in a cat’s body. They quietly filter waste, balance fluids, and keep everything ticking just right. But sometimes, these...
When Routine Histology Showed Me Unexpected Viral Inclusions in a Dog
Sometimes, the quiet hum of routine can throw you a curveball just when you least expect it. That afternoon, in the little pathology lab...
Revisiting a Difficult Diagnosis: Lessons From a Complex Canine Skin Lesion
There are moments in veterinary pathology when a case lingers in your mind long after you have walked away from the microscope. You might...
How Tissue Samples Revealed the True Cause Behind a Rabbit’s Sudden Death
Rabbits are like little bundles of energy, hopping around with that twitchy nose and those big hopeful eyes that just melt your heart. You...
Ever had one of those moments where you think you know exactly what is going on — only to realize you were totally wrong?...