Histology of the whole body of honey bees: tissue fixation and processing.

Beekeeping plays a crucial role in biodiversity, pollination, commercial farming, and the worldwide agricultural economy. Histopathology, which is an important tool for the investigation of diseases in vertebrates, is not commonly used in honey bees (). However, histopathology could potentially help the diagnostic investigation of high mortality in bees.

Malignant paraganglioma in a cougar (Puma concolor).

A 7½-yr-old male cougar (Puma concolor) was presented with a 2-wk history of progressive hindlimb abnormalities. An abdominal mass was palpated on physical examination. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed a mass surrounding the left ureter.