The Microscopic Minute 

Have you heard of windrowing?

Windrowing is the cytologic pattern we see when cells are suspended in a viscous fluid.

Watch me explain what it looks like on cytology and how it helped us diagnose a ...

It's no secret that these are one of my favorite cells in the world of cytology. 

The crown cell. Let's just all take a minute to revel in their beauty. 😍

These gorgeous cells contain many nuclei ...

Have you ever wondered, "what exactly does a normal lymph node look like cytologically?"

Like most things in vet med, it's so important to know what's normal before you can recognize the abnormal. 

Cyto challenge time!

This is a dog who re-presented to his vet after the owner noticed increasing lameness post-surgery for a cranial cruciate rupture repair. 

On exam, the stifle joint was red, pai...

It was 5 pm on Friday and I was just finishing up my Pocket Pathologist cytology cases for the week.

This one just came across my desk and is by FAR my favorite! It's not something I see every day, but...

Ummmm.... something is amiss here....

LOOK AT THAT CRITERIA OF MALIGNANCY! 😲

I have this case saved in my "horrible looking cells" folder on my computer, which unfortunately doesn't have any attache...