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This cytology pictures are from a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) from an adult, male dog with history of chronic cough (Wright Giemsa, 10-50x). What is your diagnosis?

BattLab provides veterinarians with the most accurate and reliable serological allergy tests. The use of the Fc epsilon receptor (FcεR) allows an absolute IgE specificity with high sensitivity.

Tritrichomonas foetus is an emerging parasite of felines. With this article we have attempted to answer the most common questions regarding the clinical presentation and the diagnosis of this [...]

Thanks to all the vets who joined us last month for the second of our 2019 evening seminars, which was focused on the diagnostic approach to liver diseases and was given by our colleague Selda [...]

Dermatophytosis is a common superficial fungal skin disease in dogs and cats. It is a relevant condition as it is contagious, infectious and can be transmitted to people. In the canine and feline [...]

Based on the 2013 ACVIM/ECVIM consensus statement, a dog should be tested for hyperadrenocorticism only when clinical signs consistent with the disease are present. The screening test of choice [...]

What it is? CRP is a major acute phase protein in dogs. CRP protein is a molecule produced in the liver by the hepatocytes in response to inflammatory stimuli e.g. tissue damage and/or [...]

Differentiating between congestive heart failure and respiratory disease as a potential cause of the respiratory signs may prove challenging for clinicians. In these cases, plasma N-terminal [...]

Transitional cell carcinoma is the most common neoplasm of the urinary tract in the dog. Cytology by suction biopsy of the bladder is one of the most common methods of diagnosis, however this is [...]

In January 2019 BattLab has started a new monthly column on Veterinary Times Journal. Every month we will present you with a brand-new haematology case. Challenge yourself by reading the clinical [...]