American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology

11/28/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Sensitivity of PARR for detection of clonality in plasma cell tumors can be increased by the inclusion of additional amplification targets.

Background The PCR for Antigen Receptor Rearrangement (PARR) assay assesses clonality of a lymphoid population. Studies suggest PARR has decreased sensitivity for detecting clonality in canine plasm...

11/21/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
An ongoing crossmatch conundrum: occasional RBC incompatibilities were identified using each method, but without a gold standard technique or clear clinical significance, the “best” method remains elusive.

Background A pre-transfusion blood crossmatch is recommended to ensure RBC compatibility for previously transfused and transfusion-naïve cats. Objectives To compare 3 crossmatch methods and anti-f...

11/21/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!

A brief exploration of cytology specific prompt engineering for generative AI.

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11/20/2025

ASVCP Case Series – Case #9
Contributed by Dr. Carisa Fraser of University of Georgia

🔬 Photomicrograph of an abdominal fluid from a 7-year-old neutered male Golden Retriever presenting with lethargy, inappetence, intermittent vomiting, and ascites. The dog was alert, with normal heart and lung sounds, and had abdominal effusion without evidence of an abdominal mass or intestinal obstruction. Abdominal fluid and blood were submitted for analysis.

❓What are your differentials based on the attached image?

Answer in comments.

11/18/2025

It's almost Rounds time! Join us tomorrow at 11:00 am CT/12:00 pm ET for November's Online Rounds presentation!

Come find out what interesting cases will be presented this month.
Learn more and register: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Online_Rounds_Current

Want to find out more about Online Rounds and other ASVCP Member Benefits? Visit: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Member_Benefits!

11/14/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Hand held hemoglobin measurement with only 10 uL of blood may help reduce sampling related iatrogenic anemia in sick cats.

Background Regular blood sampling to monitor RBC mass in anemic cats can exacerbate anemia. Laboratory-based reporting can delay clinical decisions. A hand-held hemoglobinometer, HemoCue Hb 201+ (HC...

11/07/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Variable morphology of yolk protein and a reminder about yolk embolisms.

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11/04/2025

Join us on Wednesday, November 19 at 11:00 am CT/12:00 pm ET for this month’s Online Rounds presentation! Come find out what interesting cases will be presented this month.

Learn more and register: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Online_Rounds_Current

Want to find out more about Online Rounds and other ASVCP Member Benefits? Visit https://www.asvcp.org/page/Member_Benefits!

10/31/2025

Here's a histological image of a pumpkin-esque osteoclast from a mammary carcinosarcoma to view then get your spook on😎🎃

Happy Halloween!

Provided by Noel Clancey, BSc DVM MVSc DACVP

10/31/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Now you see them, now you don’t. An unusual transient leukemia.

A 5-year-old neutered female Beagle was presented with lethargy, vomiting, and reduced appetite. Physical examination revealed mild hyperthermia and a cutaneous thickness on the right thigh. Hematolo...

10/30/2025

It's almost Rounds time! Join us tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. CT for October's Online Rounds presentation!

Come find out what interesting cases will be presented this month.
Learn more and register: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Online_Rounds_Current

Want to find out more about Online Rounds and other ASVCP Member Benefits? Visit: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Member_Benefits!

10/27/2025

You do not want to miss this if you are in New Orleans: ASVCP Mystery Case Session

In this session, pathologists and trainees present select veterinary clinical pathology-based cases encompassing classic, unique, and/or unusual representations of pathologic entities. This year will be a combined session of mystery slides and case data sets!

This event will be Tuesday, October 28, 1:30pm-5:00pm
More information at: https://www.asvcp.org/page/MysteryCases