# Veterinary pathology > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Veterinary_pathology > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Veterinary_pathology.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinary_pathology > Source revision: 1268217860 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Component of pathology that focuses on the application of veterinary science}} {{For|the journal|Veterinary Pathology (journal)}} {{more citations needed|date=October 2013}} thumb|200px|right|Mammary (breast) cancer on a dog. [[Image:Mast cell tumor on lip.JPG|thumb|200px|right|[Mast cell tumor](/source/Mast_cell_tumor) on dog.]] '''Veterinary pathologists''' are [veterinarians](/source/veterinarians) who specialize in the [diagnosis](/source/medical_diagnosis) of diseases through the examination of animal tissue and body fluids.{{cite web|url=http://www.acvp.org/public/WhatIsVetPath.cfm |title=What is veterinary pathology? |website=American College of Veterinary Pathology |access-date=October 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024125740/http://www.acvp.org/public/WhatIsVetPath.cfm |archive-date=October 24, 2013 }} Like medical [pathology](/source/pathology), veterinary pathology is divided into two branches, [anatomical pathology](/source/anatomical_pathology) and [clinical pathology](/source/clinical_pathology). Other than the diagnosis of disease in food-producing animals, companion animals, zoo animals and wildlife, veterinary pathologists also have an important role in drug discovery and safety as well as scientific research. ==Veterinary anatomical pathology== [Anatomical pathology](/source/Anatomical_pathology) (Commonwealth) or anatomic pathology (U.S.) is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the [gross examination](/source/gross_examination), [microscopic](/source/Histopathology), and [molecular](/source/Molecular_pathology) examination of [organs](/source/organ_(anatomy)), [tissues](/source/tissue_(biology)), and whole bodies ([necropsy](/source/necropsy)). Veterinary pathology also takes into account the structure and function of the body and how particular cells were injured.{{Cite book |last=Cheville |first=Norman F. |title=Introduction to Veterinary Pathology |edition=2nd |publisher=Wiley |year=2001 |isbn= 978-0-813-82488-8}}{{page needed|date=March 2024}} The Indian, European, Japanese, and American Colleges of Veterinary Pathologists certify veterinary pathologists through a certifying exam after completing a residency program. After completing the residency and the exam, a certificate will be given out to display specialization in veterinary pathology.{{Cite web |title=Veterinary Pathology (ACVP) FAQs |url=https://www.akvna.org/acvp-faqs |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=AKVNA |language=en}} The American College of Veterinary Pathologist certification exam consists of four parts, - gross pathology, microscopic pathology, veterinary pathology, and general pathology. Only the general pathology section is shared between the anatomic and clinical pathology examinations.{{Cite journal |date=March 7, 2024 |title=American College of Veterinary Pathologists |url=https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.acvp.org/resource/resmgr/exam/phase_i/ACVP_Phase_I_Candidate_Handb.pdf |journal=2024 Phase 1 Certifying Examination Candidate Handbook}} Veterinary pathologists are employed in several different positions, including diagnostics, teaching, research, and the pharmaceutical industry.{{Cite web |title=What is Veterinary Pathology? - American College of Veterinary Pathologists |url=https://www.acvp.org/page/What_is_Vet_Path |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=www.acvp.org}} ==Veterinary clinical pathology== [Clinical pathology](/source/Clinical_pathology) is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the [laboratory](/source/Medical_laboratory) analysis of [bodily fluid](/source/bodily_fluid)s such as [blood](/source/blood), [urine](/source/urine) or cavitary effusions, or tissue aspirates using the tools of [chemistry](/source/clinical_chemistry), [microbiology](/source/Clinical_microbiology), [hematology](/source/hematology), and [molecular pathology](/source/molecular_pathology).{{Cite web |title=Clinical Pathology |url=https://cvm.msu.edu/vdl/laboratory-sections/clinical-pathology |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=The College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University |language=en}} Clinical pathology labs offer many services including hematology, hemostasis, urinalysis, cytology, and clinical biochemistry tests. Many clinical pathology tests can be done "in" or "out" of house, meaning that the test can be done in that particular clinic or sent to a further specialized outside laboratory. Many patients have the desire to do "in-house" tests because it is usually cheaper.{{Cite web |title=Overview of Diagnostic Procedures for the Private Practice Laboratory - Clinical Pathology and Procedures |url=https://www.msdvetmanual.com/clinical-pathology-and-procedures/diagnostic-procedures-for-the-private-practice-laboratory/overview-of-diagnostic-procedures-for-the-private-practice-laboratory |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=MSD Veterinary Manual |language=en}} Ultimately, veterinary pathology consists of most of the behind-the-scenes laboratory work that studies virus, infections, bacteria, and much more. Without veterinary pathologists, illness would spread throughout many species of animals much quicker than in the present day.{{Cite journal |last=Papajeski |first=Barbie |date=February 2022 |title=Specialty Spotlight |url=https://todaysveterinarynurse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/03/TVN-2022-02_Clinical_Pathology_Specialty.pdf |journal=VTS in Clinical Pathology}} ==See also== * [Veterinary medicine](/source/Veterinary_medicine) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://www.acvp.org/ American College of Veterinary Pathologists] * [https://www.esvcp.com/ European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology] * [https://www.ecvpath.org/ European College of Veterinary Pathologists] {{Veterinary medicine}} {{Authority control}} Category:Veterinary medicine --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Veterinary pathology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinary_pathology) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinary_pathology?action=history)). 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