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Clinical Pathology

Bench chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and cytology. Reference intervals, analyzer head-to-heads, and result interpretation.

60 articles · showing 1–10·Lives underDiagnostics·Last updated 2026-09-11

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A relaxed dog resting on a veterinary examination table next to an unbranded tray of glass microscope slides prepared for cytology evaluation

DiagnosticsSeptember 11, 2026 · 29 min read

A Nondiagnostic Cytology Result: What Pet Owners Should Ask Next

When a pet's lump cytology returns nondiagnostic, understand why the slide failed, what inconclusive reports mean, when biopsy is required, and the exact…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology

A dog in a veterinary clinic setting near thoracic radiographs and fungal serology titer reference documents.

DiagnosticsAugust 30, 2026 · 25 min read

Valley Fever in Dogs: Why Early Titers Miss It & Why Fluconazole Takes Months

Why canine Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis) serology tests negative early, why fluconazole spans months, and why Coccidioides is not contagious to family…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Emergency & Critical Care

A young puppy in a veterinary clinic setting near fecal flotation testing equipment and diagnostic reference materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 25, 2026 · 20 min read

Coccidia in Puppies: Why Dewormers Fail & Sulfadimethoxine Is FDA-Labeled

Why routine dewormers fail against coccidia in puppies: Cystoisospora vs Giardia, flotation vs antigen testing, sulfadimethoxine labeling, and hygiene.

Ran Chen#Parasiticides #Gastroenterology #Clinical Pathology

A companion dog in a veterinary ophthalmology setting near tear-testing and corneal diagnostic reference materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 25, 2026 · 20 min read

Conjunctivitis in Dogs: Tear Tests, Fluorescein & IOP Checks Before Drops

Why red eyes in dogs require a diagnostic triad (Schirmer tear test, fluorescein stain, tonometry) before eye drops, plus look-alikes and safety risks.

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Emergency & Critical Care

A domestic cat in a veterinary clinic near rapid diagnostic test materials and clinical pathology documents.

DiagnosticsAugust 24, 2026 · 17 min read

FeLV & FIV Testing in Cats: SNAP vs PCR, Kitten False Positives & Staging

Complete guide to FeLV and FIV testing in cats: SNAP combo mechanics, antigen vs antibody, kitten maternal antibody false positives, IFA/PCR confirmation, and…

Ran Chen#Vaccination & Infectious Disease #Clinical Pathology

A young Bulldog in a veterinary ophthalmology setting near third-eyelid reference documents.

DiagnosticsAugust 23, 2026 · 22 min read

Cherry Eye in Dogs: Replacement vs Removal, Surgery Costs, and Dry Eye Risk

Understand cherry eye in dogs: why nictitans gland removal causes severe dry eye, how Morgan pocket surgery works, recovery timelines, and 2026 costs.

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Pet Insurance & Claims

A floppy-eared dog in a veterinary exam room near otology and surgical reference documents.

DiagnosticsAugust 23, 2026 · 20 min read

Dog Ear Hematoma: Drainage vs Surgery vs Steroids and Why Aspiration Fails

Understand canine aural hematoma: why needle aspiration fails 80%+ of the time, 5 treatment options compared, cauliflower ear risk, and 2026 surgery costs.

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Anesthesia & Analgesia #Clinical Pathology

$Veterinary laboratory urinalysis testing materials, refractometer, dipstick, and sediment microscopy slide beside a clinical report.$

DiagnosticsAugust 19, 2026 · 20 min read

Urinalysis in Dogs and Cats: Reading Specific Gravity, Dipstick, and Sediment

How to read veterinary urinalysis results in dogs and cats: specific gravity cutoffs, valid dipstick pads, sediment findings, and what triggers next tests.

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Urology

Companion animals near a veterinary blood chemistry panel folder and laboratory reference documents.

DiagnosticsAugust 18, 2026 · 20 min read

Blood Chemistry Panel in Dogs and Cats: Reading ALT, ALP, BUN, Creatinine, and Glucose

How to interpret a canine or feline blood chemistry panel. Understand liver enzymes (ALT, ALP), kidney values (BUN, creatinine), glucose, and next diagnostic…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology

Companion animal beside veterinary diagnostic materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 16, 2026 · 19 min read

How to Read a Culture and Sensitivity Report: MICs, Breakpoints, and Drug Choice

Learn how to read veterinary culture and sensitivity reports: understand MIC values, CLSI breakpoints, why the lowest MIC is not best, and ISCAID guidelines.

Ran Chen#Antibiotics & Anti-Infectives #Clinical Pathology