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Clinical Pathology

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

60 articles · showing 11–20·Lives underDiagnostics·Last updated 2026-09-11

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A veterinarian examining a dog's teeth and oral cavity during a dental evaluation.

DiagnosticsAugust 11, 2026 · 13 min read

Dog Bad Breath (Halitosis): Smell Clues, When to Worry, and What It Costs to Fix

A clinical triage guide to dog bad breath: how to match specific odors (rotten, sweet, ammonia) to oral and systemic causes, when to seek urgent veterinary…

Ran Chen#Dentistry #Clinical Pathology

A calm dog beside clean diagnostic materials, lab reports, and soft abstract test-result shapes.

DiagnosticsAugust 3, 2026 · 25 min read

Chronic Nasal Discharge in Dogs: Workup for Infection, Fungi, & Cancer

A clinical diagnostic roadmap for chronic nasal discharge in dogs — diagnostic yields, CT vs rhinoscopy, aspergillosis treatment outcomes, nasal tumor…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Diagnostic Imaging #Dentistry

Companion animal beside veterinary diagnostic materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 3, 2026 · 13 min read

Labrador Retriever Health Problems: VetCompass Disorder & Lifespan Profile

An evidence-based Labrador Retriever health profile from UK VetCompass data — disorder prevalence, relative-risk odds ratios, the chocolate coat penalty, POMC…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Dermatology #Canine Osteoarthritis

Microscope and clinical pathology hematology blood tubes in a veterinary laboratory.

DiagnosticsJuly 29, 2026 · 19 min read

Complete Blood Count (CBC) in Dogs and Cats: How to Read the Results

A complete guide to reading dog and cat CBC lab results. Includes canine and feline reference intervals, red-flag thresholds for anemia and platelets, and…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology

DiagnosticsJuly 27, 2026 · 20 min read

French Bulldog Health Problems: VetCompass Profile on Disorders and Lifespan

An evidence-based profile of French Bulldog health problems using VetCompass epidemiology on 2,228 dogs — disorder prevalence, BOAS odds ratios, lifespan, and…

Ran Chen#Clinical Pathology #Gastroenterology #Dermatology

DiagnosticsJuly 23, 2026 · 21 min read

Portosystemic Shunt (Liver Shunt) in Dogs: Bile Acids and Surgery Decisions

A portosystemic shunt bypasses liver detoxification, causing hepatic encephalopathy. Learn about bile acid testing, surgical options, and medical management…

Ran Chen#Gastroenterology #Clinical Pathology

DiagnosticsJuly 22, 2026 · 22 min read

Corneal Ulcers in Dogs: Diagnostic Staging, Treatment, and Cone Rules

A clinical guide to canine corneal ulcers. Learn to stage simple vs. melting ulcers and descemetoceles, use fluorescein stain logic, perform indolent ulcer…

Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care #Clinical Pathology

DiagnosticsJuly 22, 2026 · 18 min read

Pemphigus Foliaceus in Dogs and Cats: Diagnosis, Biopsy, and Drug Tapering

A clinical guide to pemphigus foliaceus in dogs and cats. Learn about desmocollin-1 autoantibodies, pustule cytology, punch biopsy protocols, and the…

Ran Chen#Dermatology #Clinical Pathology

Companion animal in a veterinary exam setting with medication reference materials.

PharmaceuticalsJuly 21, 2026 · 18 min read

Dry Eye in Dogs: Lifelong Cyclosporine, Compounded Tacrolimus, and Tear Tests

Canine dry eye (KCS) guide — Schirmer tear test ranges, FDA-approved Optimmune (cyclosporine) vs compounded tacrolimus, openFDA safety data, and treatment…

Ran Chen#Drug Safety & Toxicology #Clinical Pathology

DiagnosticsJuly 21, 2026 · 16 min read

Megaesophagus in Dogs: Regurgitation, the Bailey Chair, and Myasthenia Gravis

Canine megaesophagus guide — regurgitation vs vomiting, myasthenia gravis workup, Bailey chair vertical feeding, off-label sildenafil openFDA data, and…

Ran Chen#Gastroenterology #Clinical Pathology