Pathology in Companion Animals—From Diagnostics to Treatment

A special issue of Pets (ISSN 2813-9372).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 1028

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Interests: pathomorphology; immunohistochemistry; dog; cat; farm animals; reproductive system; urinary system; skin; genetics; disorder of sex development
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Dear Colleagues,

The pathology of companion animals represents a vital field of contemporary veterinary medicine, bridging classical diagnostic methods with cutting-edge technologies and current therapeutic trends. This Special Issue of Pets, entitled “Pathology in Companion Animals—From Diagnostics to Treatment”, aims to provide a comprehensive approach to diseases in companion animals—from the early detection of pathological changes, through accurate diagnosis, to targeted treatment strategies.

The Issue presents the latest advances in diagnostic methods, including histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular tools that are revolutionizing the detection of neoplastic, inflammatory, and degenerative diseases. It also explores current progress in therapy, with particular attention to targeted treatments and individualized approaches.

The aim of this Issue is to highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between pathologists, clinicians, and laboratory diagnosticians in the care of veterinary patients. We hope the contributions gathered here will serve as a valuable source of inspiration for veterinary practitioners, researchers, and students, and will contribute to the continued development of pathology in companion animal medicine.

Prof. Dr. Stanisław Dzimira
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Keywords

  • veterinary pathology
  • companion animals
  • diagnostics
  • treatment
  • neoplastic diseases

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Histopathological Study of Canine Skin Hemangiomas and Hemangiosarcomas in Uruguay
by Belén Varela, Camila Larrañaga, Victoria Yozzi, Kanji Yamasaki and José Manuel Verdes
Pets 2025, 2(4), 36; https://doi.org/10.3390/pets2040036 - 15 Oct 2025
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We performed an histological study on all cases of canine skin hemangiomas and hemangiosarcomas that were examined between 2018 and 2020. Of the 446 dogs with skin tumors examined, 25 were diagnosed with hemangiomas and 24 were diagnosed with hemangiosarcomas. Mixed-breed dogs were [...] Read more.
We performed an histological study on all cases of canine skin hemangiomas and hemangiosarcomas that were examined between 2018 and 2020. Of the 446 dogs with skin tumors examined, 25 were diagnosed with hemangiomas and 24 were diagnosed with hemangiosarcomas. Mixed-breed dogs were the most commonly affected by both tumors. The average ages of the dogs who were diagnosed with hemangiomas and hemangiosarcomas were 8.70 and 8.36 years, respectively, with the mean age for hemangiosarcomas being slightly higher; however, this difference was not statistically significant. Both types of tumors were more common in the trunk and limbs. Sex differences in tumor frequency were not detected in dogs with hemangiomas or hemangiosarcomas. Histologically, the mixed capillary and cavernous type was the most common in cases of hemangiomas, and the mixed capillary, cavernous, and solid type and the mixed cavernous and solid type were more common in hemangiosarcoma cases compared with the other types. In addition, epithelioid hemangiosarcomas were frequently detected. Full article
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