About the Author
Dr. Meichner received her DVM from the Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich, Germany. Following a small animal rotating internship, she completed a residency in medical oncology (ECVIM), followed by a residency in clinical pathology (ACVP) at North Carolina State University. Dr. Meichner is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, as well as director of the Clinical Pathology and Clinical Flow Cytometry Laboratory. Her research interests focus on immunology and canine cancer, especially the characterization of canine hematopoietic tumors and the investigation of alternative treatment strategies.
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Clinical Pathology
Flow Cytometry: Introduction to Basics
Flow cytometry is a noninvasive diagnostic tool to further characterize hemolymphatic cells in dogs and cats.
Clinical Pathology
Skin āLumps and Bumpsā Cytology
Cutaneous and subcutaneous masses may be hyperplastic, inflammatory, neoplastic, and cystic, or a combination thereof.


