Veterinary Pathology: May 3rd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th April and 2nd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:00) Sebastian Pineda and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Dermal inflammatory vascular changes associated with felid alphaherpesvirus 1 dermatitis in cats.", Vol 227, pp. 61-64, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.04.002 ----- • (00:02:15) Shekelle and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Granuloprival cerebellar cortical degeneration in a mixed breed dog with an EMC1 mutation.", Vol 227, pp. 57-60, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.04.009 ----- • (00:03:21) de Souto and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Oesophageal pythiosis in dogs: an uncommon clinicopathological presentation.", Vol 227, pp. 52-56, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.04.008 ----- • (00:04:37) Kim and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Primary ovarian leiomyosarcoma in a dog.", Vol 227, pp. 48-50, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.03.004 ----- • (00:05:50) Thompson and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Investigation of an unusual morbidity event in lactating dairy cows in the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico.", Vol 38, pp. 513-518, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387251413567 ----- • (00:07:22) Brun and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Unilateral accessory tragi in a cat.", Vol 38, pp. 537-539, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387261417359 ----- • (00:08:26) Mendes and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Widespread central nervous system hemangiomatosis in a donkey.", Vol 38, pp. 559-565, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387261418038 ----- • (00:09:28) Zuber and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Tympany in a cow secondary to a follicular-compact thyroid carcinoma with metastases.", Vol 38, pp. 545-549, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387251411283 ----- • (00:10:35) Lee and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Congenital oropharyngeal teratoma in a neonatal goat and brief review of extragonadal teratomas in animals.", Vol 38, pp. 540-544, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387251410495 ----- • (00:11:34) Fussell and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Novel frameshift variant in exon 7 of ", Vol 38, pp. 523-527, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387251414540 ----- • (00:12:53) Kot and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Glossitis in dogs arises from diverse etiologies but shows predominantly chronic ulcerative pathology and low clinical detection rates.", Vol 264, pp. 1-11, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.10.0705 ----- • (00:14:10) De Vlugt and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Fungal pericarditis due to Aspergillus fumigatus in a dog.", Vol 67, pp. 476-480, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70065 ----- • (00:15:22) Barington and colleagues, Acta veterinaria Scandinavica, "Digital quantification of nuclei in porcine experimental and forensic wounds: effects of wound age and body location on nuclei density.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-026-00866-5 ----- • (00:15:38) Barington and colleagues, APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica, "Computational Quantification of Collagen Density and Ki67-Positive Cells in a Forensic Porcine Wound Model.", Vol 134, pp. e70217, https://doi.org/10.1111/apm.70217 ----- • (00:16:54) Lacerda and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Multiple congenital malformations in a litter of feline fetuses associated with gestational exposure to a synthetic estrus-suppressing progestin.", 22, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05506-8 ----- • (00:18:14) Bar Giora and colleagues, Journal of veterinary dentistry, "Periostitis Ossificans in a Litter of Belgian Malinois Puppies.", Vol 43, pp. 262-277, https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564251376607 ----- • (00:19:32) Huber and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Cardiac involvement in European canine babesiosis - a pathological perspective.", Vol 71, pp. 101060, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101060 ----- • (00:20:44) Sancho and colleagues, Veterinary medicine and science, "Successful Management of Septic Splenitis in an Abyssinian Cat.", Vol 12, pp. e70943, https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70943 ----- 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.