Author name: Tracy Stokol

Photomicrographs from transtracheal wash fluid from a dog   Case information A 5 month old intact male Boxer presented with a 2 month history of an intermittent, semi-productive cough. Treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid resulted in some improvement, but the cough never fully resolved. On physical examination, the puppy was in good body condition and vital […]

Photomicrographs from a digital swelling in a dog   Case information A 9 year old male castrated miniature schnauzer presented for evaluation of a chronically swollen toe. The patient had been intermittently holding up the left rear paw over a 4 month period. The pad of the left hind fourth digit was historically found to

Photomicrographs of a venous blood sample from a dog   Case information A 4-year-old spayed female Siberian Husky presented after a five-day history of inappetence and lethargy. Two days prior to presentation, the dog had vomited parts of a squeaky toy and a corn cob and became anorexic. Additionally, the dog had two episodes of

Photomicrographs of an aspirate from a subcutaneous mass from a dog   Case information A 9 year old castrated male Border Collie was presented for a chief complaint of a rapidly growing subcutaneous mass over the left shoulder.  The mass had doubled in size over a period of three months; this increase in size coincided

Photomicrographs of peripheral blood from a dog   Case information A 7 year old male chihuahua was presented for a 4 day history of inappetence, weakness, and pale mucous membranes. The day before the clinical signs began, the dog had access to the garage which contained various chemicals, but the owner was not aware of

In our diagnostic challenges, we present cases seen by Cornell University’s Clinical Pathology Laboratory. These cover the gamut of venous blood smears, cytologic specimens and result (CBC, chemistry) interpretation, including those pesky erroneous results (usually due to preanalytical errors). A new case will be presented 4-6 times a year. Test yourself with the questions and