Services
Pendl Lab is a registered veterinary company exclusively focusing on diagnostic microscopy in exotic animal species. We provide practice-oriented services in hematology, cytology, histology, and pathology in zoo- and wildlife animals with special emphasis on birds and reptiles. Our clients comprise private practitioners, zoological gardens, and scientific institutions. Besides routine diagnostic workups and scientific collaborations, we offer consulting and training programs tailored to the specific needs of veterinarians, biologists, and veterinary technicians working in different professional fields.
Training courses and continuing education programs
workshops on diagnostic microscopy
- since 1995 regularly at international meetings, academic postgraduate programs, and online platforms
- up to 40 participants per course – different levels in one course possible
- collection of more than 100 pre-evaluated and photographically documented slides for training purposes
- classic microscopy, self-assessment tests, quiz sessions, games (pairs)
- virtual microscopy in development
One-to-one tuition
- second-opinion evaluation of samples including photographic documentation
- on request, generation of a practice specific reference collection of slides for self-assessment and comparison
- effective learning based on the practice specific caseload
Consultancy services
- routine diagnostic workups onsite and online in cooperation with an international network of zoo veterinarians
- onsite presence up to 14 days per visit according to the needs of the client
- training of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and biologists in hematology, cytology, histology and pathology
Workshops 2019
September, 17th 2019, 16.00-18.00
Selected Cases from Avian Exotic Histopathology
Slide session for residents in veterinary pathology as part of the preparation program of the ITPA for the boards exams of ECVP and ACVP.
Vetsuisse Faculty, Institut für Tierpathologie (ITPA), University of Berne, Switzerland
September, 4th 2019
Avian Diagnostic Microscopy
Full day seminar at the 2nd EAAV Student Workshop
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
https://www.facebook.com/eaavstudents/
May, 14th 2019
Hematologie en cytologie vogels en reptielen met practicum
Full Day Seminar on Avian and Reptilian Hematology and Cytology
University of Gent, Belgium
https://www.ipv-dgk.ugent.be/program.php?cat=khd&id=24#selected
April 28th - May 2nd 2019
ICARE 2019 – 4th International Conference on Avian Herpetological and Exotic Mammal medicine, ExCel Convention Center, London, UK
Sun., Apr. 28th
8.45-12.45 Diagnostic microscopy (Part 1): Haematology of Avian and Reptile Species
13.45-17.45 Diagnostic microscopy (Part 2): Avian Cytology Advanced
Mon., Apr. 29th
11.00-12.00 How to: use microscopy with confidence
Workshops in the past
- Avian Diagnostic Microscopy - basic and advanced course, ICARE Conference, 25.-29.3.2017, Venice, Italy
- Mikroskopie bei Exotischen Heimtieren in der Praxis - Hämato-, Zyto-, Parasitologie; Dec. 12th 2016, Provet Seminar Seminarzentrum Provet AG, Gewerbestrasse 1, CH-3421 Lyssach
- Avian and Reptilian Haematology and Cytology August 22nd 2016; EAZWV Summerschool, August 22nd-26th, Paris, Zoo Vincennes
- 1999-2015 Workshop „Avian and Reptilian Haematology“ at the biannual conferences of the European Association of Avian Veterinarians (EAAV) and the International Conference on Avian Herpetological and Exotic Mammal Medicine (ICARE)
- Mikroskopie bei Exotischen Heimtieren in der Praxis - Hämato-, Zyto-, Parasitologie; March 20th 2014; Provet Seminar Seminarzentrum Provet AG, Gewerbestrasse 1, CH-3421 Lyssach
- Avian and Reptilian Haematology; 33rd Annual Conference and Expo of the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV), 12.-15.8.2012 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- ATF certified online course: Practical Avian Haematology, e-learning Programm of the EAAV in collaboration with Vetion/myvetlearn.de; online since 04/2013
- Modul Hämatologie, Seminarreihe Reptilienmedizin, Bayrische Tierärztekammer, Nov. 7th 2010, Bayrisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit Veterinärstraße 2, D- 85764 Oberschleißheim, Germany
- Hämatologie bei Vögeln – Einführung und praktischer Kurs. 28.-29.08.2010, Zentrallabor der Veterinärkliniken, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany. In Zusammenarbeit mit der Fachgruppe Innere Medizin and Labordiagnostik der Deutschen Veterinärmedizinischen Gesellschaft (DVG) und dem Schattauer Verlag
- Hämatologie beim Vogel, 6.3.2010, 16. Tagung Vogelkrankheiten der Deutschen Veterinärmedizinischen Gesellschaft, Munich, 4.-6. März 2010
- Haematology in Reptiles, 4. - 5.3.2010, 1st International Conference on Reptile and Amphibian Medicine, Munich, 4.-7.3.2010
- Hämatologie bei Vögeln and Reptilien, 3.7.2009, Clinic for Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish der Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Sonnenstr. 18, 85764 Oberschleissheim, Germany
- Hämatologie bei Vögeln – Einführung und praktischer Kurs. 30.-31.08.2008, Zentrallabor der Veterinärkliniken, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany. In Zusammenarbeit mit der Fachgruppe Innere Medizin and Labordiagnostik der Deutschen Veterinärmedizinischen Gesellschaft (DVG) und dem Schattauer Verlag
- Hématologie des Oiseaux et Réptiles – Conference language: French. 15.3.2008, AFVAC – Groupe d’étude en Nouveaux Animaux de Compagnie Les Ateliers du GENAC, Les examens complémentaires chez les NACENV Nantes 14-15-16 Mars 2008
- Curso d’ hematología en aves y reptiles. Conference language Spanish. X Reunión Científica de GMCAE: Curso de hematología y patología práctica en animales exóticos. 28, 29 y 30 de Marzo de 2003. Córdoba, Espana.
Recent and current collaborations
- Zoo Zürich (CH) https://www.zoo.ch/de
- Zoo Prag (CZ) https://www.zoopraha.cz/en
- Zoo Zlin (CZ) www.zoozlin.eu/
- Chimelong Safari Park and Ocean Kingdom; Chimelong Group Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, P.R. China. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimelong
- Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Radolfzell, Germany https://www.orn.mpg.de/
- Schweizer Vogelwarte, Sempach, Switzerland https://www.vogelwarte.ch/de/home/
- Clinic for Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany https://www.uni-giessen.de/fbz/fb10/institute_klinikum/klinikum/kvraf
- Clinic for Zoo Animals, Exotic Pets and Wildlife, University of Zurich, Switzerland https://www.zooklinik.uzh.ch/en.html
- Clinic for Birds, Small Mammals, Reptiles, and Ornamental Fish, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany www.en.vogelklinik.vetmed.uni-muenchen.de/index.html
- Clinic for Poultry, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Germany https://www.tiho-hannover.de/en/clinics-institutes/clinics/clinic-for-poultry/
- Foundation Aviforum for the Promotion of Swiss Poultry Production and Keeping, Zollikofen, Switzerland https://www.aviforum.ch/Home.aspx
- Institute for Animal Physiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany, research group Prof. B. Kaspers, https://www.phys.vetmed.uni-muenchen.de/personen/professoren/kaspers/index.html
Partners for the preparation of histologic slides
- Switzerland: Institut für Veterinärpathologie UZH https://www.vetpathology.uzh.ch/de.html
- European Union/International: Fachpraxis für Tierpathologie, Munich, Germany https://www.tierpathologie-muenchen.de/