About our pathology service
Clinical pathology
The science required to keep animals healthy is the same as for humans. Our Clinical Pathology service is well-equipped to get to the bottom of any diagnosis or problem, offering services from endocrinology and haematology, through to serology, toxicology and more.
We handle all veterinary species, including companion, production and performance animals, as well as providing diagnostic services for indigenous wildlife species (including fish and marine mammals, as well as animals in zoological collections).
Anatomic pathology
The anatomic pathology team offer a service for paid post-mortems, including standard, legal and insurance. Donations for teaching post-mortems can be made through the Educational Memorial Program (EMP).
Paid post-mortems
Our Anatomic Pathology service offers a specialist service in post-mortem examinations for all animals including standard, insurance, legal and forensic post-mortems. Owners can book a consult to discuss options for post-mortem examinations directly through our service by contacting our reception on 1300 652 494.
Communal and private cremation are available for these cases. Any requested private cremation must be organised and paid for by the owners; our team will then alert the nominated cremation company when the remains are available.
Teaching post-mortem donations
We are very grateful to receive teaching post-mortem donations, through our Educational Memorial Program (EMP), which are invaluable for the training of our future veterinarians. These are performed at no charge to owners, however, receive no results, no report, no histology, no sampling and no ancillary testing is available. If any of the above are required, please book a consult to discuss options for a paid post-mortem examination.
Teaching cases can only be donated by referring veterinarians through the EMP. This is a referral only program and EMP does not accept donations directly from owners.
Communal cremation is included as a part this service, however if an owner would still like to have their pet privately cremated, this is able to be facilitated. Any requested private cremation must be organised and paid for by the owners/referring clinic, and our team will alert the nominated cremation company when the remains are available.
If your clinic would like more information, please contact EMP@murdoch.edu.au.
Associate Professor Rossi completed a Veterinary Medicine degree at University of Milan (Italy), he worked in a small animal practice before returning to University of Milan to complete a PhD in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. After his residency, he became a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology. Associate Professor Rossi teaches in several veterinary, animal science and biomedical sciences units in 2nd, 3rd, and 5th year.
He coordinates the Systemic Pathology and Medicine unit (VET377), and he is responsible for the Clinical Pathology section of the Production Animal, Public Health and Pathology rotation (VET687). He is supervising honours students, PhD students and residents. He is an active researcher in the fields of analytical and biological validation of novel diagnostic biomarkers, inflammation and sepsis in both animal and human patients and acute and chronic kidney diseases.
Minia is a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology (Anatomic Pathology). After finishing her veterinary degree at the University of Queensland in 2013, she undertook a residency in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology at Murdoch University. Minia became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (DACVP) in 2018. She has a special interest in avian and wildlife pathology, neuropathology, and forensic pathology and is currently completing a PhD investigating the cause of leg paralysis in Carnaby’s Cockatoos.
Minia loves teaching and coordinates the Anatomic Pathology 5th year rotation as well as teaching into the 3rd and 4th year pathology units of the DVM program. Contributing to creating a culture of diversity, inclusivity, creativity and wellbeing within the Vet School are extremely important to Minia.
At the forefront of animal health, the pathology team is dedicated to unravelling the mysteries that lie beneath the surfaces.
Our team of highly skilled pathology technicians and veterinary pathologists brings together a wealth of experience, passion, and cutting-edge technology to provide meticulous examination and analysis of tissues, organs, and bodily fluids.
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