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Lydia Tong

Zoo and Wildlife Pathologist, Taronga Zoo (Sydney); & Consulting Forensic Pathologist
Verified email at zoo.nsw.gov.au
Cited by 204

[HTML][HTML] Novel detection of provenance in the illegal wildlife trade using elemental data

KJ Brandis, PJB Meagher, LJ Tong, M Shaw… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Despite being the fourth largest criminal market in the world, no forensic tools have been
sufficiently developed to accurately determine the legal status of seized animals and their parts. …

Papillomavirus‐associated multicentric squamous cell carcinoma in situ in a cat: an unusually extensive and progressive case with subsequent metastasis

PA Ravens, LJ Vogelnest, LJ Tong… - Veterinary …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Multicentric squamous cell carcinoma in situ ( MSCCIS ) is an uncommon
cutaneous disease of middle‐aged to older cats, with some cases being linked to papillomavirus …

Identifying non‐accidental injury cases in veterinary practice

L Tong - In Practice, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Cases of non‐accidental injury in veterinary patients remain underreported, with correct
identification of such injuries presenting a significant diagnostic challenge. However, the …

Hepatic fibrosarcoma incarcerated in a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a cat

M Linton, L Tong, A Simon, E Buffa… - Journal of Feline …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Case summary A 14-year-old, female neutered domestic shorthair presented for dyspnoea.
Thoracic ultrasonography and radiography showed that a heterogeneous mass was present …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative neuro-histological assessment of gluteal skin thickness and cutaneous nociceptor distribution in horses and humans

L Tong, M Stewart, I Johnson, R Appleyard, B Wilson… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study was performed to increase the understanding of the capacity of
horse skin to detect pain when directly compared to human skin. The study focused on …

Magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging reconstruction of connectomes in a macropod, the quokka (Setonix brachyurus)

…, S Zanoni, A Bongers, L Tong… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The diversity of the diprotodontids provides an excellent opportunity to study how a basic
marsupial cortical plan has been modified for the needs of the mammals living in different …

Nutritional status and functional digestive histology of the carnivorous Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

HJ Stannard, L Tong, M Shaw, M Van Sluys… - … and Physiology Part A …, 2017 - Elsevier
Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) are the largest carnivorous marsupial in Australia.
Currently many animals are being held in captivity as a management procedure to combat …

Chronic stress adds fuel to gut flame

LZ Tong, Y Xu - Obesity Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal
tract, which can lead to dysfunctions of the intestines associated with pain and body …

Mast cell tumors in cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus): a case series

…, BR Bryant, AE Peaston, V Tamlin, L Tong… - Journal of Zoo and …, 2021 - BioOne
: Mast cell tumors in nondomestic felids are rarely reported and their biological characteristics
are not well described. A retrospective review of the pathology records of 52 zoo-housed …

Nasofacial infection in a cat due to a novel bacterium in Neisseriaceae

SV Carr, PA Martin, SL Keyes, LJ Tong… - Journal of Feline …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Case summary A 2-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat was presented for a
progressive subcutaneous nasofacial swelling. Histology of biopsy tissue revealed …