Here's a Curschmann's spiral in a bronchoalveolar (lower airway) wash sample from a cat.

It's a cast of a small bronchiole (airway) made from mucus and indicates bronchiolar obstruction.

The other cells are alveolar macrophages, increased numbers are a sign of inflammation.

#veterinary #cytology

So pleased to get some bright, calm autumn days, was worried it was all going to be wet and windy from the way it started

Ciliated cells with their funky hairdos make me cheerful ☺️
These are ciliated columnar respiratory epithelial cells, the cilia beat constantly to move mucus and trapped bacteria/debris towards the throat.
#VetClinPath #cytology #diagnostics #veterinary

We had a great lab outing to the #HighlandWildlifePark,
hearing all about the wildcat breeding for release project.
We’re pleased that #VeterinaryDiagnosticServices can help.

@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk‬ ‪@highlandwpark.bsky.social‬ @saveourwildcats.bsky.social‬
#ScottishWildcat #Conservation

Love holidays with a mixture of natural beauty and interesting history. Orkney is fabulous!

The idea of getting an account on here was to post about cells, but in the meantime just look at beautiful Scotland! Had a fab easter weekend in Glencoe, Arisaig and Knoydart 😊