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Brucella suis in Dogs

February 21, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: brucella, canine, dog, serology

Musings from 1 Sippel Road: Small Animal Toxicology

February 20, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: News

Leishmaniasis diagnosed in 9-year-old cat

February 15, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: cat, clinical pathology, college station, cytology, feline, TVMDL

Cutaneous habronemiasis superimposed on a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a horse

February 15, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: college station, equine, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

Aspergillosis diagnosed in 5-month-old chicken

February 11, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

white chickens in poultry barn

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, Gonzales, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, poultry, TVMDL

Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service

February 11, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, clinical pathology, cytology, dog, pathology, TVMDL-College Station

Musings from 1 Sippel Road: Parasites of Horses

February 5, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Three brown horses standing at a fence

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...]

Filed Under: News

Cytoxic necrotizing factor 1 gene (CNF1) detected in E. coli isolated from a kitten lung

February 4, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Pretty fluffly rag doll baby cat kitten sitting facing the camera seen from the side on a creme white background

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: bacteria, bacteriology, cat, college station, feline, kitten, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

Chlorinated hydrocarbon and arsenic poisoning in cattle

February 4, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

four red haired cows looking at the camera while standing in a green field

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: analytical chemistry, bovine, cattle, college station, poison, toxic, toxicology, TVMDL

Salmonellosis in Racing Pigeons

January 28, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Avian, bacteriology, center, necropsy, salmonella, TVMDL

Two Cats Diagnosed with Hepatic Amyloidosis and Secondary Hepatic Rupture

January 28, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Purebred cat lying in the house, siberian furry female

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: college station, feline, histopathology, necropsy, pathology, TVMDL

Eide recognized as 2018 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence recipient

January 22, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: Awards & Honors, News Tagged With: award, clinical pathology, college station, diagnostic services, TVMDL, vice chancellor

Piccione set to host webinar over taking photomicrographs with smartphones

January 18, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: clinical pathology, college station, digital cytology, smart phone, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station, webinar

Melanocytic Tumors in Cattle

January 17, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Amarillo, bovine, cattle, histpathology, pathology, TVMDL, TVMDL Amarillo, veterinary diagnostics

Cattle Nutritional Decline in the Winter

January 17, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Amarillo, bovine, cattle, college station, nutrition, TVMDL, TVMDL Amarillo, TVMDL-College Station, veterinary diagnostics

Bone Sarcoma Found in Canine Rib Mass

January 17, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

portrait of a dog (puppy) breed dachshund black tan, in the green forest

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: canine, college station, diagnostics, histopathology, pathology, TVMDL

Isolation of Nannizziopsis sp. from skin lesions of a veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus )

January 15, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Veiled chameleon (chamaeleo calyptratus) close-up.

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Amarillo, bacteriology, biopsy, chameleon, college station, fungus, reptile, TVMDL

TVMDL adds three E.coli toxin typing tests to catalog

January 14, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

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...]

Filed Under: News, Test Catalog Updates Tagged With: Amarillo, bovine, college station, companion animal, equine, porcine, ruminant, test additions, TVMDL

TVMDL set to transition to new laboratory information management system

January 9, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Blonde woman looking through microscope with a microscopic image displayed on a nearby computer screen.

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...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Amarillo, center, college station, Gonzales, technology, TVMDL

Electronic reporting for Trichomoniasis and Piroplasmosis testing

January 4, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory TVMDL logo in maroon and grey color on a white background and grey veterinarian symbol.

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...]

Filed Under: News

Toxoplasmosis in a Herd of Kangaroos

January 3, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Red kangaroo on white background.

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: college station, kangaroo, toxoplasmosis, TVMDL, veterinary diagnostics

Avoid the madness of rabies submissions

January 3, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

3D illustration of a rabies virus isolated on black background, a virus transmitted by bites of rabid animal, realistic image of microbe, microorganism, microscopic view, bullet shaped virus

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...]

Filed Under: Case Study Tagged With: Amarillo, diagnostic testing, rabies, TVMDL

Edwards awarded 2018 Director’s Excellence Award in professional category

January 3, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Man in khaki sweater vest presents award plaque to woman in blue shirt

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...]

Filed Under: Awards & Honors, News Tagged With: college station, Directors excellence award, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

Borst recognized as 2018 Director’s Excellence Award in technical category

January 2, 2019 by Mallory Pfeifer

Woman in maroon sweater is presented with award plaque by man in khaki sports coat

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...]

Filed Under: Awards & Honors, News Tagged With: college station, Directors excellence award, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

Ernst recognized as 2018 Director’s Excellence Award in administrative category

December 27, 2018 by Mallory Pfeifer

A man in a khaki sports coat presents an awards plaque to a woman with a black sweater

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...]

Filed Under: Awards & Honors, News Tagged With: college station, Directors excellence award, TVMDL, TVMDL-College Station

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  • Aspergillosis diagnosed in 5-month-old chicken February 11, 2019
  • Lymphoma diagnosed in a dog within an hour of fine needle aspiration via digital cytology service February 11, 2019

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