Brucella suis in Dogs By Melanie T. Landis, DVM, MBA and Carlos Rodriguez, BS A serum sample from a 1-year-old, male, American Staffordshire terrier was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College … [Read more...]
Musings from 1 Sippel Road: Small Animal Toxicology
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has a rich history. Over the 50 plus years we have existed, TVMDL professionals have worked tirelessly to provide the most accurate and up to date resources to our clients. The … [Read more...]
Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat
Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A fine needle aspirate of a mass on the left ear pinnae of a 9-year-old, spayed, female domestic shorthaired cat was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...]
Cutaneous habronemiasis superimposed on a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a horse
Cutaneous habronemiasis superimposed on a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a horse By Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo In the summer of 2018, four partial biopsies of an infected hot brand skin lesion from a Quarter Horse stallion were submitted in … [Read more...]
Aspergillosis diagnosed in 5-month-old chicken
Aspergillosis diagnosed in 5-month-old chicken By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD A 5-month-old female chicken with a history of dyspnea was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Gonzales for necropsy. Duration … [Read more...]
Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service
Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP A 5-year-old, male, neutered Bulldog was presented to their veterinarian for an acute onset of multiple masses. Upon … [Read more...]
Musings from 1 Sippel Road: Parasites of Horses
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has a rich history. Over the 50 plus years we have existed, TVMDL professionals have worked tirelessly to provide the most accurate and up to date resources to our clients. The … [Read more...]
Cytoxic necrotizing factor 1 gene (CNF1) detected in E. coli isolated from a kitten lung
Cytoxic necrotizing factor 1 gene (CNF1) detected in E. coli isolated from a kitten lung By Cheryl Maguire, DVM A one-month-old, Ragdoll kitten was presented for necropsy at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in … [Read more...]
Chlorinated hydrocarbon and arsenic poisoning in cattle
Chlorinated hydrocarbon and arsenic poisoning in cattle By Travis Mays, Analytical Chemistry Section Head A herd of 14, six-month-old crossbred cattle was turned out into a new pasture. Within five days, five head died suddenly. An old barn with … [Read more...]
Salmonellosis in Racing Pigeons
Salmonellosis in Racing Pigeons By Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Center laboratory recently discovered salmonellosis in a flock of 75 racing pigeons. At the time of … [Read more...]
Two Cats Diagnosed with Hepatic Amyloidosis and Secondary Hepatic Rupture
Two Cats Diagnosed with Hepatic Amyloidosis and Secondary Hepatic Rupture By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Two cats from two separate clinics were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) and were both … [Read more...]
Eide recognized as 2018 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence recipient
Sarah Eide, assistant clinical pathology section head at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station, was recently awarded the 2018 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence in Diagnostic Services. Eide began … [Read more...]
Piccione set to host webinar over taking photomicrographs with smartphones
Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP will lead a webinar on how to take photomicrographs using a smartphone on January 31 at 7 p.m. (CST). Kendal Harr, DVM, MS, DACVP of Urika Pathology will co-lead this … [Read more...]
Melanocytic Tumors in Cattle
Melanocytic Tumors in Cattle By Will Sims, DVM A biopsy from a 7-month-old cross breed bovine steer with a large mass was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Amarillo. The mass had been surgically … [Read more...]
Cattle Nutritional Decline in the Winter
Cattle Nutritional Decline in the Winter By Guy Sheppard, DVM In early December, livestock submitted for necropsy at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station demonstrated various signs of declining … [Read more...]
Bone Sarcoma Found in Canine Rib Mass
Bone Sarcoma Found in Canine Rib Mass By Cheryl Maguire, DVM A 13-year-old, neutered male, Miniature Dachshund cross breed dog presented for a firm, 3 cm growth on the 5thrib. The mass was aspirated and submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary … [Read more...]
Isolation of Nannizziopsis sp. from skin lesions of a veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus )
Isolation of Nannizziopsis sp. from skin lesions of a veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) By Owais Khan, BVSc & AH, MVSc, Will Sims, DVM, MS, and Amy Swinford, DVM, MS An eight-month-old veiled chameleon exhibited white, patchy, crusty … [Read more...]
TVMDL adds three E.coli toxin typing tests to catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce three new additions to our test catalog. Due to recent improvements, the E.Coli (PCR) will be replaced by three, more targeted tests. These updated tests will … [Read more...]
TVMDL set to transition to new laboratory information management system
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is committed to providing exceptional and efficient service to our clients. In order to continue with this commitment, TVMDL is scheduled to upgrade its laboratory information … [Read more...]
Electronic reporting for Trichomoniasis and Piroplasmosis testing
Starting January 21, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will only report Trichomoniasis and Piroplasmosis testing electronically. This transition from paper-based reporting to an electronic format will enable faster … [Read more...]
Toxoplasmosis in a Herd of Kangaroos
Toxoplasmosis in a Herd of Kangaroos By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP, Gabriel Gomez, DVM, PhD, DACVP, and Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD, DACVP Four kangaroos from the same small herd were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic … [Read more...]
Avoid the madness of rabies submissions
Avoid the Madness of Rabies Submissions By Gayman Helman DVM PhD MA DACVP Too often the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) receives samples where there is a concern for rabies testing but the brain tissue submitted is … [Read more...]
Edwards awarded 2018 Director’s Excellence Award in professional category
Each year, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Director’s Excellence Award is presented to four employees who embody selfless dedication to the agency. TVMDL employees nominate peers they believe exemplify excellence … [Read more...]
Borst recognized as 2018 Director’s Excellence Award in technical category
Each year, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Director’s Excellence Award is presented to four employees who embody selfless dedication to the agency. TVMDL employees nominate peers they believe exemplify excellence … [Read more...]
Ernst recognized as 2018 Director’s Excellence Award in administrative category
Each year, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Director’s Excellence Award is presented to four employees who embody selfless dedication to the agency. TVMDL employees nominate peers they believe exemplify excellence … [Read more...]
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