KATHRYN JENKINSDogs affected with congenital macrothrombocytopenia (CMTP)have the potential to mimic immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. CMTP is a benign inherited anomaly in healthy dogs, and is one to watch out for in practice. Affected dogs have persistently low platelets counts, in the absence of clinical signs, with frequent large sized platelets. Correct identification of these patients avoids […]
MIKE HARDCASTLEWe commonly receive large mammary gland biopsies or mammary strips from dogs with a history suggesting that the samples contain one or more masses. This region of the canine anatomy unfortunately seems prone to contraction during formalin fixation.The contraction of the biopsy or strip makes the entire tissue firm and can prevent palpation and […]
JULIE TOMLINSONClinical history:An 18-month old female domestic shorthair cat presented with a bloated abdomen and voluminous mucoid malodorous diarrhoea. Laboratory results:CBC revealed a low-normal haematocrit and a marked inflammatory leukogram (see Table 1). On examination of the blood film, the majority of red cells (approximately 99%) were found to contain Heinz bodies (see Figure 1), which were […]
HANIA KLOBUKOWSKAClinical history:A 6-year-old male Shih-Tzu cross dog presented with a 6-month history of intermittent vomiting and regurgitation. The dog had also lost weight over this time period. Clinical examination was relatively unremarkable and the dog appeared bright, alert and willing to eat. Laboratory results:An in-house biochemistry panel did not reveal significant abnormalities. A CBC […]