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Mast cell tumor on dog.

Veterinary pathologists are doctors of veterinary medicine who specialize in the diagnosis of diseases through the examination of animal tissue and body fluids. Like medical pathology, veterinary pathology is divided into two branches, anatomical pathology and clinical pathology. Veterinary pathologists are critical participants in the drug development process. See also veterinary pathologist.

[edit] Veterinary anatomical pathology

Anatomical pathology (Commonwealth) or Anatomic pathology (U.S.) is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross, microscopic, and molecular examination of organs, tissues, and whole bodies (autopsy). The American College of Veterinary Pathologists certifies veterinary pathologists through a certifying exam. This consists of four parts - gross pathology, microscopic pathology, veterinary pathology (a review of the current literature), and general pathology. Only the general pathology section is shared between the anatomic and clinical pathology examinations. Anatomic pathologists are employed in a number of different positions, including diagnostics, teaching, research, and the pharmaceutical industry.

[edit] Veterinary clinical pathology

Clinical pathology is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids such as blood and urine, using the tools of chemistry, microbiology, hematology and molecular pathology. The American College of Veterinary Pathologists and European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology certifies veterinary clinical pathologists. The credential, DACVP (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists) is usually followed by a parenthetical notation of "(Clinical Pathology)" to distinguish DACVP counterparts certified for anatomic pathology. The european credential is DipECVCP (Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology).

[edit] See also

• Veterinary Medicine
• Pathology
• Medical laboratory
• Anatomic pathology
• Medical technologist

[edit] External links

American College of Veterinary Pathologists

European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology

European College of Veterinary Pathology

French Diploma of Specialized Veterinary Studies in Veterinary Pathology

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