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 [...]
BattLab is proud to announce the publication of a new skin cytology book by one of our clinical pathologists, Francesco Cian. Illustrated with numerous high-quality photomicrographs, Differential [...]
Scabies is a transmissible infestation of the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, and presents with intense, non-seasonal pruritus, that is more pronounced in hairless areas, typically [...]
Available at BattLab PCR assay for the detection and differentiation of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV1 and RHDV2). The sample of choice for the diagnostic PCR is liver, since it is the [...]
In June 2017 BattLab has started a new monthly column on Veterinary Times Journal. Every month we will present you with a brand-new cytology case. Challenge yourself by reading the clinical [...]
Do you want to know how a week in BattLab looks like? Download this article that was published in a recent issue of Veterinary Record. Vet Record Careers – My week: Francesco Cian (PDF)
