Explore every episode of the podcast The Abstract Podcast: Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: September 13th 2026 (abstracts published between 6th September and 12th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:42) Huang and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Stability of Complete Blood Count Parameters in Rats and Rabbits: Impact of Blood Sampling Volume and Storage Time on Analytical Reliability.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70140

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• (00:02:03) Chon and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Gilvetmab advances immune checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy for canine cancer.", 1-11, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.06.0517

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• (00:03:12) Čemažar and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Electrochemotherapy with interleukin-12 gene electrotransfer can turn local tumor ablation into a systemic antitumor response in veterinary patients.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.06.0510

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• (00:04:28) Lampreht Tratar and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Clinical and pathological factors guide patient selection for electrochemotherapy in veterinary oncology in the absence of validated biomarkers.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.06.0528

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• (00:05:33) Zhen and colleagues, Reproductive biology, "Rapid technologies for animal semen quality assessment, reproductive disease diagnosis, and sperm preservation: A review.", Vol 26, pp. 101287, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repbio.2026.101287

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: September 6th 2026 (abstracts published between 30th August and 5th September 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:32) Alire and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Organisms in Cerebrospinal Fluid of a Dog.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70151

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• (00:02:47) Daudén and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Eosinophilic Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis in A Dog With Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis and Generalized Eosinophilic Disease.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70142

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• (00:03:35) Zuber and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Subcutaneous Mass on the Chest of a Dog.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70153

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• (00:04:55) Yamazaki and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Two Cases of Feline Hepatosplenic Cytotoxic T-Cell Lymphoma With Hemophagocytosis.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70105

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• (00:22:53) Cagle and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Rostral Lesions in a Rio Grande Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus).", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70138

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• (00:23:42) Naher and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Preliminary Reference Interval Estimation for Hemolymph Analysis in Free-Ranging Mangrove Horseshoe Crab (Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda).", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70150

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• (00:10:55) Robertson and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Liquid biopsy technologies offer new insights and approaches for canine cancer detection and management.", Vol 264, pp. 1111-1118, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.02.0124

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• (00:12:08) Gentry and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Multiple factors, including client financial constraints, play a role in clinician decisions for canine atopic dermatitis: spectrum of care in a chronic and relapsing disease.", Vol 264, pp. 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.12.0845

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• (00:13:20) Savo and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Reference interval determination for parathyroid hormone, ionized calcium, and total calcium concentrations in the domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus).", 1-5, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.07.0297

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• (00:14:23) Sahebjam and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Successful treatment of the first reported case of Prototheca wickerhamii infection in a dog living in Tasmania, Australia.", Vol 104, pp. 593-599, https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70107

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• (00:15:34) Taylor and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "2026 iCatCare consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease in cats.", Vol 28, pp. 1098612X261466553, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261466553

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• (00:07:36) Baldin and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Analytical validation of the Mindray BC-75R Vet hematology analyzer and comparison with the Siemens Advia 2120i for application in dogs and cats.", 10406387261473878, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387261473878

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• (00:16:50) Sacchettino and colleagues, PloS one, "Targeted lipidomics showed altered serum phosphatidylcholine levels in fearful dogs.", Vol 21, pp. e0356063, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0356063

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• (00:17:52) Basran and colleagues, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, "Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Interpretation of Veterinary Radiographs: Opportunities, Risks, and Best Practices for Clinicians.", Vol 56, pp. 1105-1115, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2026.03.018

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• (00:18:47) Chu, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, "Computer Vision and Deep Learning in Small Animal Cytology and Slide Review.", Vol 56, pp. 1117-1133, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2026.03.019

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• (00:19:50) Ferré-Dolcet and colleagues, Veterinary medicine and science, "Dog Breeding in Italy: A Technical Overview of Husbandry and Reproductive Management.", Vol 12, pp. e71198, https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.71198

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• (00:20:59) Çiplak and colleagues, Veterinary medicine and science, "Association Between Postoperative Pain and Inflammatory Biomarkers After Ovariohysterectomy in Dogs: A Pilot Study.", Vol 12, pp. e71160, https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.71160

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• (00:08:36) de Souza Viana and colleagues, Veterinary ophthalmology, "Transconjunctival Orbitotomy as Surgical Management of an Orbital Lipoma in a Dog.", Vol 29, pp. e70261, https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70261

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• (00:09:46) D'Agostino and colleagues, Veterinary ophthalmology, "Canine Tear Proteomics: A New Frontier in Veterinary Ophthalmology.", Vol 29, pp. e70223, https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70223

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• (00:22:20) Leonel and colleagues, Veterinary parasitology, "Feline leishmaniosis: New insights into serological and molecular detection of Leishmania spp.", Vol 348, pp. 110903, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2026.110903

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• (00:06:17) Kao and colleagues, Veterinary pathology, "Artificial intelligence-based detection of small and intermediate-to-large lymphocytes for cytologic diagnosis of canine lymphoma.", 3009858261477051, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858261477051

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: August 30th 2026 (abstracts published between 23rd August and 29th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:33) Martin and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Severe Anemia in an Adult Alpaca.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70139

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• (00:02:50) Cambrelin and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Evaluation of a Commercially Available Canine C-Reactive Protein Assay Across Institutions and After 2 Years of Frozen Storage.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70147

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• (00:03:27) Bilhalva and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Bronchoalveolar Lavage From a Cat.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70149

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• (00:04:23) Sato and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Suspected Basophilic Differentiation in a Cat Negative for Feline Leukemia Virus.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70148

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• (00:05:37) Arguedas and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Effects of Hemoparasites and Ticks on Hematologic Response in Wild Black Spiny-Tailed Iguanas (Ctenosaura similis, Squamata: Iguanidae) From Costa Rica.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70146

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• (00:07:52) Humeau and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Epidemiological, clinical and diagnostic aspects of feline otitis: a retrospective study of 103 cases from the dermatology service of a veterinary teaching hospital (2020-2022).", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70186

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• (00:09:07) de Souza, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "From accuracy to service: deciding what artificial intelligence outputs may do in veterinary diagnostic laboratories.", 10406387261480635, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387261480635

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• (00:10:23) de Souza and colleagues, Reproductive biology, "Evaluation of different perioperative antibiotic therapy durations in bitches with open-cervix pyometra.", Vol 26, pp. 101266, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repbio.2026.101266

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• (00:06:45) Baks and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Two-Dose Topical Terbinafine and Betamethasone Gel for the Treatment of Yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis) Otitis Externa in Dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70113

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: August 23rd 2026 (abstracts published between 16th August and 22nd August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:54) Godínez-Jiménez and colleagues, STAR protocols, "Protocol for maintaining New World screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax larvae for the characterization of excretory-secretory products.", Vol 7, pp. 104785, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2026.104785

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: August 16th 2026 (abstracts published between 9th August and 15th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:05:18) Armstrong and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Blood Film From a 12.5-Year-Old Cat.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70143

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• (00:02:31) Katariwala and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Fine-Needle Aspirate Cytology of Feline Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in Two Cats.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70141

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• (00:03:54) Clouard and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Agreement of Hematologic Measurements Between Jugular and Coccygeal Puncture Sites in Cattle.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70144

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• (00:05:35) Rodgers and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Abdominal Wall Mass in a Dog.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70122

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• (00:01:03) Kelly and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Laboratory Changes Supporting a Diagnosis of Immune-Mediated Anemia in Cats With Initial Suspicion of Progressive Feline Leukemia Virus.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70137

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: August 9th 2026 (abstracts published between 2nd August and 8th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:00) Spyropoulou and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Hemoglobin Globules: Now You See Them… Now You Don't?", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70119

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• (00:02:01) Zion and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Comparison of Plasma Protein Fractions and Electrophoretograms in Non-Laying and Egg-Laying Domestic Chickens.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70135

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• (00:03:09) Cabble and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Performance of a Veterinary Portable Glucose Meter for Blood Glucose Concentration Measurement in Red-Eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans).", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70133

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• (00:04:23) Mansano and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Reliability of Reagent Strips in Veterinary Medicine: A Critical Evaluation of pH and Urinary Density in Dogs using Statistical Modeling.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70124

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• (00:05:30) Foroughi-Gilvaee and colleagues, Case reports in veterinary medicine, "Synchronous Multiple Primary Tumors in a Dog: A Case Report.", Vol 2026, pp. 3637175, https://doi.org/10.1155/crve/3637175

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• (00:06:44) Selent and colleagues, Microbiology spectrum, "Evaluation of the PA-100 AST system (Sysmex) for point-of-care analysis of bacteriuria and antibiotic susceptibility testing in dogs and cats.", Vol 14, pp. e0081126, https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.00811-26

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• (00:07:59) Chen and colleagues, Microbiology spectrum, "Systematic establishment of approaches to the detection of equine macrophage polarization and their application in pathogenic infection.", Vol 14, pp. e0291625, https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02916-25

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• (00:09:19) Kumar and colleagues, Molecular biology reports, "Molecular investigation and genomic profiling of Anaplasma platys and Ehrlichia canis infections in dogs from Punjab, India.", 53, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-026-12529-9

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• (00:10:31) Regalin and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Effect of 24-hour sedation during mechanical ventilation on hematological, biochemical, and coagulation parameters in bitches: a randomized clinical study.", 101092, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101092

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• (00:11:41) Chouhan and colleagues, Veterinary medicine international, "Animal Welfare-Friendly Noninvasive Oral Fluid in Swine Diagnostics: Current Applications in Disease Monitoring, Key Challenges and Future Directions.", Vol 2026, pp. 5524629, https://doi.org/10.1155/vmi/5524629

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: August 2nd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th July and 1st August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:02) Martí and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Cytologic Characteristics of the Feline Ovary at Different Sexual Stages.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70121

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• (00:02:15) Ribeiro and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Stability of Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins in Dogs and Cats: Effects of Refrigeration and Freezing Over Time.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70131

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• Russell and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Flank Mass from a Gelding.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70129

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• Benedict and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Lymph Node Aspirate From a Dog.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70128

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• (00:03:25) Wicker and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Cytologic, Clinicopathologic, and Histologic Findings in a Dog with a Gallbladder Neuroendocrine Carcinoma and Multiple Endocrinopathies.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70123

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• Schnelle and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Cervical Mass in a Timber Rattlesnake.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70136

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• Jackson and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Coelomic Mass in a Parrot Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus × Paraneetroplus synspilus).", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70127

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• (00:04:22) Maheu and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Life-Stage-Specific Hematological Profiles in Yellow Mealworm Beetles (Tenebrio molitor): Reference Intervals and Hemocyte Characterization.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70116

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• George and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Pulmonary Mass in a Cat.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70125

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• (00:06:00) Ma and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Pilot study: external validation of commercial veterinary radiology artificial intelligence services shows deficiencies in interpretation of general practice-sourced canine abdominal radiographs.", Vol 264, pp. 1022-1029, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.10.0691

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• (00:07:15) Crawford and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Establishing a standardized biorepository across 3 clinical and translational science center-affiliated veterinary institutions is feasible and productive.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0045

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• (00:08:12) Loste and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Metabolic and urinary profiles in normal-weight, overweight and obese dogs: clinical response to an individualised weight loss programme.", Vol 208, pp. 106263, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106263

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• (00:09:09) Sabetti and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Peripheral blood eosinophilia in dogs and cats: A cross-sectional study on prevalence, seasonality, and endoparasite infections in a referral hospital population.", Vol 208, pp. 106266, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106266

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• (00:10:15) Kezar and colleagues, Journal of medical primatology, "Hematology and Serum Biochemistry Reference Intervals for Captive-Born Owl Monkeys (Aotus nancymae): Effects of Age and Sex.", Vol 55, pp. e70092, https://doi.org/10.1111/jmp.70092

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• (00:11:01) Kumar Sharma and colleagues, Tissue & cell, "Phyto-fabricated gold nanoparticles and heterologous platelet-rich fibrin potentiates cutaneous wound healing dynamics in canines.", Vol 101, pp. 103407, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tice.2026.103407

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: July 26th 2026 (abstracts published between 19th July and 25th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:01) Lang and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Case Report: T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Dog With Erythrophagia.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70117

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• (00:02:14) Nolen-Walston and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Evaluation of an Immunoturbidometric Assay for Measurement of Total Adiponectin Concentration in Equine Serum Samples.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70118

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• (00:03:36) Miller and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Analysis of ADVIA Myeloperoxidase Cytogram LUC Angle Does Not Distinguish Acute Myeloid Leukemia From Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in Dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70134

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• (00:05:05) Machiels and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Evaluation of the IDEXX Procyte Dx Analyzer for the Measurement of Total and Differential Cellular Counts of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Healthy Beagles and Dogs with Lower Respiratory Tract Diseases.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70132

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• (00:06:22) Garrett and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Echinococcus species in North America: an increasing concern for domestic animals, wildlife, and humans.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.04.0328

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• (00:07:43) Selent and colleagues, Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere, "[Point-of-care devices and testing methods in urinalysis for detection of bacteriuria in dogs and cats].", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2900-9491

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: July 19th 2026 (abstracts published between 12th July and 18th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:00) Martínez-Caro and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Abnormal WNR Scattergram From the Sysmex XN-1000V in a Dog.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70103

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• (00:02:20) Vaquer-Alcaraz and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Tear Biomarkers in Veterinary Species: An Updated Review with Special Focus on Dogs and Cats.", 106786, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106786

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• (00:03:48) Selent and colleagues, Microbiology spectrum, "Evaluation of the PA-100 AST system (Sysmex) for point-of-care analysis of bacteriuria and antibiotic susceptibility testing in dogs and cats.", e0081126, https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.00811-26

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• (00:05:19) Pinto and colleagues, Scientific reports, "Antemortem diagnosis of rabbit haemorrhagic disease: a minimally invasive model for fulminant viral hepatitis.", https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-62100-6

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• (00:06:55) Garcia and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Diagnostic Agreement Between Ovarian Ultrasonography and Vaginal Cytology for Estrous Cycle Phase Identification in Bitches.", 101087, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101087

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: July 12th 2026 (abstracts published between 5th July and 11th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:57) Hanson and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Cerebrospinal Fluid Creatine Kinase as a Biomarker in Dogs With Neurologic Disease: A Multivariate Analysis to Guide Future Directions.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70126

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• (00:02:17) Reineking and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Skin Scrape Cytology From a Laboratory-Housed Female African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis).", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70120

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• (00:03:26) Moradi and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Comparative analysis of biochemical, radiological, and histopathological findings in hepatic lipidosis and iron storage disease of common mynas (Acridotheres tristis).", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05697-0

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• (00:04:40) Carrasco-Martin and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Direct quantitative PCR detects genetic biomarkers of antileishmanial drug resistance in clinical samples from dogs with leishmaniosis.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05686-3

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• (00:06:07) de Menezes and colleagues, Mitochondrion, "Accurate quantification of canine mitochondrial DNA copy number from canine blood and brain samples.", Vol 91, pp. 102188, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mito.2026.102188

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• (00:07:34) Kumar and colleagues, Talanta, "Label-free surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and machine learning for rapid classification and quantification of bovine respiratory disease complex viruses.", Vol 311, pp. 130265, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2026.130265

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• (00:09:01) Brandão and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Molecular characterization of Cytauxzoon brasiliensis in domestic cats (Felis catus) from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil: hematological findings.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11385-z

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: July 5th 2026 (abstracts published between 28th June and 4th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:06:30) Park and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Tolvaptan substitution for torsemide is associated with improved renal biomarkers in dogs with advanced myxomatous mitral valve disease and concurrent azotemia.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.11.0407

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• (00:08:19) Tetlow and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Serum protein alterations characterize feline chronic gingivostomatitis: a case-control study of electrophoresis, immunoglobulin, and cytokine profiles.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0052

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• (00:10:06) Lima-Campêlo and colleagues, Journal of dairy science, "Assessing implementation of biosecurity practices in Canadian dairy farms: An observational study.", https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2026-28506

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• (00:01:02) Barton and colleagues, Journal of veterinary internal medicine, "Dietary-responsive disseminated eosinophilia in a border terrier.", 40, https://doi.org/10.1093/jvimsj/aalag133

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• (00:02:08) Ullal and colleagues, Journal of veterinary internal medicine, "Clinical features, diagnostic findings, and outcomes of emphysematous cholecystitis in 35 dogs: a retrospective case series.", 40, https://doi.org/10.1093/jvimsj/aalag113

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• (00:11:30) Evans and colleagues, Poultry science, "A NEW FOCUS ON FIBER.", Vol 105, pp. 106863, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2026.106863

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• (00:04:56) Pletcher and colleagues, Veterinary ophthalmology, "Initial Outcomes Following Treatment With Topical Corticosteroids or Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors in Cats With Eosinophilic Keratitis.", Vol 29, pp. e70202, https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70202

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• (00:12:37) Radyuk and colleagues, Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports, "Coinfection with Hepatozoon felis and feline coronavirus in a domestic cat from Russia: A case report.", Vol 72, pp. 101501, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2026.101501

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• (00:13:29) Duarte and colleagues, Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports, "Babesia gibsoni in Brazil: First multilocus molecular characterization in a domestic dog with clinical, hematological and morphological data.", Vol 72, pp. 101499, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2026.101499

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• (00:03:28) Silva and colleagues, Veterinary pathology, "PD-L1 expression and tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes as prognostic factors in canine mammary tumors.", Vol 63, pp. 587-596, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858251415320

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: June 28th 2026 (abstracts published between 21st June and 27th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:02) Schindler and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Ethanol ablation guided by sonographic appearance of the nodule is effective for treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism in dogs.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.02.0157

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• (00:02:35) Zhu and colleagues, Journal of nanobiotechnology, "Virus-like particles in cancer immunotherapy: bridging human and veterinary medicine through one health.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-026-04703-9

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• (00:03:51) Langford and colleagues, PloS one, "Antibiotics confound breath-based respiratory disease detection in calves.", Vol 21, pp. e0351838, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0351838

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• (00:05:24) Franchini and colleagues, Scientific reports, "Electrical resistance measurement in feline cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma treated with electrochemotherapy: a pilot study.", https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-59069-7

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: June 21st 2026 (abstracts published between 14th June and 20th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:02:05) Sahebjam and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Successful treatment of the first reported case of Prototheca wickerhamii infection in a dog living in Tasmania, Australia.", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70107

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• (00:00:52) Peláez-Torres and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Retrospective analysis of carboxyhemoglobin and methemoglobin levels and their association with pneumonia severity in dogs.", Vol 210, pp. 106297, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106297

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• (00:03:37) Vieu and colleagues, Journal of proteomics, "Falcon plasma proteomics to improve avian aspergillosis diagnosis.", Vol 328, pp. 105659, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2026.105659

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• (00:05:10) Giorgini and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Methylation analysis of LINE-1 elements in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors.", 101082, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101082

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: June 14th 2026 (abstracts published between 7th June and 13th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:53) Gentilini and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Kinetics of Regenerating Protein 3E and C-Reactive Protein in Healthy Dogs, Dogs Undergoing Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, and Dogs With Sepsis.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70115

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• (00:02:30) Severac and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Cardiac etiology is the leading cause of feline chylothorax: 35 cases (2006-2022).", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.01.0029

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• (00:04:02) Robertson and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Liquid biopsy technologies offer new insights and approaches for canine cancer detection and management.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.02.0124

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• (00:05:29) Walker and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "A structured, behavioural science approach to the preparation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions for companion animal veterinarians.", Vol 198, pp. e521-e532, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.6016

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• (00:06:57) Nascimento and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Pilot evaluation of a liquid biopsy test for longitudinal monitoring of disease status in dogs undergoing treatment for multicentric lymphoma.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05599-1

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• (00:08:35) Cogozzo and colleagues, Veterinary medicine international, "A Pilot Study Investigating the Clinically Significant Association Between Overweight, Hyperlipidemia, and Insulin Resistance in Dogs With Chronic Liver Disease.", Vol 2026, pp. 4827011, https://doi.org/10.1155/vmi/4827011

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• (00:10:17) Esipova, Veterinary research communications, "Blood cell morphology, ultrastructure and cytochemistry in marine mammals: a narrative comparative review.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11338-6

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: June 7th 2026 (abstracts published between 31st May and 6th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:53) Esteban Jiménez and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Feline panleukopenia: Analysis of possible survival biomarkers.", Vol 317, pp. 106619, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106619

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• (00:02:16) Pang and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Comparative study of blood biochemistry in clinically healthy farmed barramundi (Lates calcarifer) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) from freshwater recirculating aquaculture systems.", Vol 104, pp. 385-394, https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70067

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: May 31st 2026 (abstracts published between 24th May and 30th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:57) Qian and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "Efficacy of Oral Baicalin in Canine Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomised Placebo Controlled Trial.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70089

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: May 24th 2026 (abstracts published between 17th May and 23rd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:58) Whetstone and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Establishment of Haemonetics TEG 6s Reference Interval in Healthy Dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70104

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• (00:02:15) Lizarraga and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Loss of Stability for Blood Urea Nitrogen in Cattle Serum Samples Stored for 3 and 6 Months at -20°C and -80°C.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70114

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• (00:03:35) Braz and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "Urinary symmetric dimethylarginine: A promising biomarker for acute kidney injury in dogs with pyometra.", https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70733

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• (00:04:57) Sabetti and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Peripheral blood eosinophilia in dogs and cats: A cross-sectional study on prevalence, seasonality, and endoparasite infections in a referral hospital population.", Vol 208, pp. 106266, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106266

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• (00:06:19) Zhu and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Establishment and evaluation of hematological and serum biochemical reference intervals in Chinese local donkey populations.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05556-y

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• (00:07:32) Basran and colleagues, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, "Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Interpretation of Veterinary Radiographs: Opportunities, Risks, and Best Practices for Clinicians.", https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2026.03.018

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• Chu, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice, "Computer Vision and Deep Learning in Small Animal Cytology and Slide Review.", https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2026.03.019

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: May 17th 2026 (abstracts published between 10th May and 16th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:54) Le Boedec, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Small-Sample Reference Interval Estimation: A Comparative Analysis of HARISS, Robust, Parametric, and Nonparametric Methods Using a Computer-Simulation Study.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70110

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• (00:02:37) Crawford and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Establishing a standardized biorepository across 3 clinical and translational science center-affiliated veterinary institutions is feasible and productive.", 1-11, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0045

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• (00:04:20) Doğan, Acta veterinaria Hungarica, "Effects of diclofenac sodium and tilmicosin on cardiac biomarkers in calves with bovine respiratory disease complex.", Vol 74, pp. 128-133, https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2026.01232

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• (00:06:01) Pottenger and colleagues, Advanced drug delivery reviews, "Cowpea mosaic virus as a candidate for intratumoral immunotherapy: progress, challenges, and future directions.", 115894, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2026.115894

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• (00:07:38) Auwul, PloS one, "Bioinformatics approach to identify potential biomarker and drug target for the clinical and subclinical mastitis disease in dairy cattle.", Vol 21, pp. e0349172, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0349172

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To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: May 10th 2026 (abstracts published between 3rd May and 9th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:52) Peres and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Blood Smear From a Mixed-Breed Dog.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70111

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• (00:01:58) Braman and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Identification of Lupus Erythematosus Cells and Ragocytes in Peripheral Blood from a Dog with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70087

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• (00:03:07) Bessett and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Infection with the Neorickettsial Organism Stellantchasmus falcatus Agent in an Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus).", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70109

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• (00:04:25) Neal and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Persistent Erythrocytosis in a Dog With a Spinal Sclerosing Paraganglioma.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70112

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• (00:05:42) Clark and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Cognitive bias in veterinary clinical decision-making: Antemortem misdiagnosis of suspected giant kidney worm (Dioctophyme renale) in Australia.", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70091

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To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.