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Careers Uncovered: Veterinary Pathologist

Fabio Del Piero, Professor of Pathology at Louisiana State University, discusses entry, options, and impact in veterinary pathology

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  • Helen Bristow

  • July 23, 2026

  • 4 min

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    Veterinary pathology became the first officially recognized specialty of veterinary medicine in the USA in 1949.

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    The American College of Veterinary Pathologists has over 3,000 board-certified members, primarily in the US.

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    Veterinary pathologists typically work in academia, state diagnostic laboratories, or pharmaceutical companies.

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    The daily work of veterinary pathologists involves macroscopic examination, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry.

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    Animal forensic pathology has significantly grown in the past 15 years, with potential for an official subspecialty.

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Careers Uncovered: Veterinary Pathologist

  • by Helen Bristow

  • July 23, 2026

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