Behind the MicroscopeÂ
A Blog by veterinary clinical pathologist, Dr. Kate Baker
Tips, insights, and cases that help veterinarians build their cytology confidence.
Have you heard of windrowing?
Windrowing is the cytologic pattern we see when cells are suspended in a viscous fluid.
Watch me explain what it looks like on cytology and how it helped us diagnose a ...
It's no secret that these are one of my favorite cells in the world of cytology.Â
The crown cell. Let's just all take a minute to revel in their beauty. đ

These gorgeous cells contain many nuclei ...
Have you ever wondered, "what exactly does a normal lymph node look like cytologically?"
Like most things in vet med, it's so important to know what's normal before you can recognize the abnormal.Â
...Cyto challenge time!
This is a dog who re-presented to his vet after the owner noticed increasing lameness post-surgery for a cranial cruciate rupture repair.Â
On exam, the stifle joint was red, pai...
It was 5 pm on Friday and I was just finishing up my Pocket Pathologist cytology cases for the week.
This one just came across my desk and is by FAR my favorite! It's not something I see every day, but...
Ummmm.... something is amiss here....
LOOK AT THAT CRITERIA OF MALIGNANCY! đ˛
I have this case saved in my "horrible looking cells" folder on my computer, which unfortunately doesn't have any attache...