A 4-year-old American Quarter Horse gelding was evaluated for acute non-weight-bearing lameness of the right thoracic limb with swelling in the right shoulder region. Physical examination revealed radial nerve paralysis of unknown etiology. The primary differential diagnosis was musculoskeletal...

Cytology is a cheap, quick and easy technique that can yield results rapidly and allow decisions to be taken without the need for costly and invasive procedures. It should be routinely considered in almost all dermatology cases. It is important to realise that most cytology techniques only sample a ...

Acute erythroid leukemia (AML M6) is a hematopoietic neoplasm frequently described in cats and mice, rarely in other animal species. This report describes a case of AML M6 in a yearling Thoroughbred filly. Clinically the horse presented marked pale mucous membranes and exercise intolerance. In...

A 12-year-old British Warmblood mare was examined by the referring veterinarian for evaluation of a cutaneous lesion on the dorsal thorax to the right of the midline. Cytologic examination of fine-needle aspirates from the mass was supportive of a giant cell tumor of soft parts (GCTSP). Laser...

Importance: To date, there have been no reports of hydrosalpinx causing increased levels of anti-mullerian hormone (AMH). This case demonstrates a misdiagnosis of granulosa-theca cell tumor based on ultrasound and blood AMH levels, with a true diagnosis of bilateral hydrosalpinx upon abdominal...

Testicular aspirates were obtained from 30 stallions (4 to 12 years old) presented to the Surgical clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University for castration. A preliminary general examination, visual inspection and manual palpation of both testicles were carried out. Fine needle ...

A 15 year-old grey Thoroughbred gelding presented for investigation of chronic weight loss and recent onset of respiratory difficulty. Clinical examination confirmed tachypnoea with increased respiratory effort. Thoracic ultrasound examination detected pleural effusion. The dyspnoea was related to...

Over an eight year period (2004-2011) 68 horses with nodular skin disease were diagnosed with 70 tumour like skin lesions. Diagnoses of the 70 nodular lesions were based on clinical features (5), cytology of fine needle aspirates (4), histological examination of either a biopsy or a complete...

To investigate the clinical applications of wet-fixed, trichrome-stained equine cytological specimens, a cytological service was established by a veterinary cytopathologist trained in equine anatomical pathology and cytology. During the first year of operation, 234 specimens were submitted. The...