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Explore the gross pathology & diagnostic possibilities of skin changes in a 3-year-old NT steer. Histopathology slides are provided for diagnosis, presented by Cathy Shilton & Anton Janmaat.
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DIAGNOSTIC EXERCISE: presented by Cathy Shilton and Anton Janmaat; DBIRD Berrimah Veterinary Laboratories, NT Three year-old Northern Territory steer, developed these skin changes over several months (apparently an isolated case).
Northern Territory steer, post-mortem skin specimen (cut surface)
1. Describe the abnormalities. 2. What underlying disease processes could produce these skin changes? 3. Hint: List possible aetiological diagnoses. After you have had a try at describing the gross pathology and making a list of diagnostic possibilities, have a look at the following slides, which should give you the diagnosis
DIAGNOSTIC EXERCISE No. 10: presented by Cathy Shilton and Anton Janmaat; DBIRD Berrimah Veterinary Laboratories, NT Histopathology of skin of Brahman steer – slide 1.
DIAGNOSTIC EXERCISE No. 10: presented by Cathy Shilton and Anton Janmaat; DBIRD Berrimah Veterinary Laboratories, NT Histopathology of skin of Brahman steer – slide 2.
DIAGNOSTIC EXERCISE No. 10: presented by Cathy Shilton and Anton Janmaat; DBIRD Berrimah Veterinary Laboratories, NT Histopathology of skin of Brahman steer – slide 3. (Link to discussion of this case)