SECOND-YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS PRACTICE BLOOD ANALYSIS: WRIGHT STAIN IN CHICKENS & DOGS

Second-year students at Akkhararatchakumari Veterinary College recently engaged in hands-on training as part of the course VET67-222 Body Structure and Function, focusing on Comparative Histology of Blood Cells.

During the session, students performed blood collection from both chickens and dogs, followed by blood smear preparation and Wright stain techniques. Using microscopes, they carefully examined the morphology of red and white blood cells across species. This practical activity allowed students to develop observational and diagnostic skills while gaining a deeper comparative understanding of hematological systems in avian and mammalian species. Such foundational knowledge plays a vital role in veterinary hematology and the accurate diagnosis of blood-related diseases.