The Role of Histopathology in Ruminant Diagnostics

Matthew M Hille; Sarah J Sillman; Bruce W Brodersen

doi:10.1016/j.cvfa.2022.10.005

The Role of Histopathology in Ruminant Diagnostics

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2023 Mar;39(1):73-91. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2022.10.005.

Authors

Matthew M Hille¹, Sarah J Sillman², Bruce W Brodersen²

Affiliations

¹ Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 4040 East Campus Loop North, 115N NVDC, Lincoln, NE 68583-0907, USA. Electronic address: mhille@unl.edu.
² Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 4040 East Campus Loop North, 115N NVDC, Lincoln, NE 68583-0907, USA.

PMID: 36732001
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2022.10.005

Abstract

Histopathology remains an important tool for ruminant disease diagnostic investigations. Some ruminant diseases require histopathology to make a definitive diagnosis. Clinical history, proper tissue sampling and handling, and proper fixation all increase the efficiency of a histopathologic examination and the likelihood of an accurate diagnosis. This article discusses some of the main organ systems of ruminants and highlights common ruminant diseases encountered by diagnosticians where histopathology is particularly important. Where applicable, correlative gross lesions, special considerations regarding tissue sampling, and histologic report interpretation are discussed.

Keywords: Abortion; Bovine respiratory disease; Diagnostic pathology; Enteric; Histopathology; Ruminants.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Histological Techniques* / veterinary
Pathology
Ruminants*