Johne’s Disease: How are cattle affected? Guy Sheppard, DVM The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has seen quite a few cattle testing positive for Johne’s Disease in the last several months. Clinically affected cattle … [Read more...] about Johne’s Disease: How are cattle affected?
Suspected Anticoagulant Bait Confirmed to be Bromethalin
Suspected Anticoagulant Bait Confirmed to be Bromethalin Amy Phillips, Analytical Chemistry Technician and Travis Mays, MS, PhD, Analytical Chemistry Section Head A male kitten was rescued by animal control and taken to a veterinary clinic for … [Read more...] about Suspected Anticoagulant Bait Confirmed to be Bromethalin
Animal SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus testing at TVMDL
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is dedicated to protecting both animal and human health through diagnostics. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, TVMDL is working with the Texas Animal Health Commission … [Read more...] about Animal SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus testing at TVMDL
Horse Diagnosed with Equine Botryomycosis
Horse Diagnosed with Equine Botryomycosis Kayla Tomaso and Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Tissue samples from two ear masses on a 3-year-old American Quarter Horse were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (TVMDL) in College … [Read more...] about Horse Diagnosed with Equine Botryomycosis
TVMDL donates over 2,000 sampling kits
WRITER: Laylan Copelin Vice Chancellor of Marketing Communications lcopelin@tamus.edu 512-289-2782 More than 2,000 COVID-19 sampling kits will soon be on their way to hospitals across the state, thanks to Aggie innovation and … [Read more...] about TVMDL donates over 2,000 sampling kits
Fatty Liver – Hemorrhagic Syndrome in a Chicken
Fatty Liver – Hemorrhagic Syndrome in a Chicken Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD A dead one-year-old female Red Sex-Link chicken was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in Gonzales, Texas for necropsy examination. … [Read more...] about Fatty Liver – Hemorrhagic Syndrome in a Chicken
TVMDL Update | COVID-19
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is continually monitoring COVID-19’s impact across the United States. We are currently maintaining normal business operations and although we are adjusting staffing to meet demand, we … [Read more...] about TVMDL Update | COVID-19
Akey appointed to USDA APHIS consultation board
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has appointed Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Director Bruce Akey, MS, DVM to a national consultation … [Read more...] about Akey appointed to USDA APHIS consultation board
Chromatophoromas in lacertids
Chromatophoromas in lacertids By Gaya Balamayooran, DVM, PhD, DACVP and Josué Diaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP A 76 gram, 9-year-old female knight anole (Anolis equestris) lizard from a zoological collection was euthanized due to poor prognosis … [Read more...] about Chromatophoromas in lacertids
Rickets in backyard chickens
Rickets in backyard chickens Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Rickets was diagnosed in a live, 3-month-old, backyard type, female chicken. The bird was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in Center, … [Read more...] about Rickets in backyard chickens
Cyanobacteria: No winter break this year
Cyanobacteria: No winter break this year By Cat Barr, PhD, DABT Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) have barely taken a break this winter. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has already had several positive samples … [Read more...] about Cyanobacteria: No winter break this year
TVMDL Update | COVID-19
At this time, all Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) locations are operating under normal business hours. Although we have limited staffing at all locations, we have not limited our services. TVMDL is fully committed to … [Read more...] about TVMDL Update | COVID-19
TVMDL retires Canine Distemper Virus (FA)
As of April 1, 2020, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer Canine Distemper Virus (FA) testing on conjunctival scrapings. TVMDL recommends the Canine Distemper Virus (rtPCR) as an alternative test. … [Read more...] about TVMDL retires Canine Distemper Virus (FA)
Piccione co-authors article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs
Clinical Pathology Section Head Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP recently co-authored an article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs published in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. The abstract for the article is listed below. Hibernomas … [Read more...] about Piccione co-authors article over the cytologic appearance of hibernoma in dogs
TVMDL joins Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) was recently accepted into the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN). Vet-LIRN is an international network of veterinary diagnostic laboratories … [Read more...] about TVMDL joins Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network
Segmental analysis of hair for drug detection in racing horses
Segmental analysis of hair for drug detection in racing horses Travis Mays, MS, PhD The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) drug testing laboratory offers a screen for the detection of beta-adrenergic agonist drugs, … [Read more...] about Segmental analysis of hair for drug detection in racing horses
Malignant Catarrhal Fever in a 1-year-old heifer
Malignant Catarrhal Fever in a 1-year-old heifer By R. Gayman Helman, DVM, PhD, Guy Sheppard, DVM, and Meagan Schroeder, PhD A 1-year-old heifer became weak and isolated herself. Three days later, the heifer was examined by the submitting … [Read more...] about Malignant Catarrhal Fever in a 1-year-old heifer
TVMDL Update | COVID-19
Friday March 13, 2020 In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 around the country and Texas, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is closely monitoring the situation and working with external entities to ensure the … [Read more...] about TVMDL Update | COVID-19
Diagnostic guidance: Cantharidin poisoning in horses
When horses ingest the cantharidin toxin through hay or alfalfa contaminated with “blister” beetles, the outcome is often fatal. Toxicosis occurs rapidly; as little as four grams of dried beetles may contain fatal levels of … [Read more...] about Diagnostic guidance: Cantharidin poisoning in horses
Calcinosis Circumscripta
Calcinosis Circumscripta Judith Akins, DVM, MS Slides from an aspirate of a mass on the left elbow of a two-year-old, intact male German Shepherd dog were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for … [Read more...] about Calcinosis Circumscripta
Dogs will eat anything, won’t they?
Dogs will eat anything, won’t they? Cat Barr, PhD, DABT Four dogs were brought to a veterinary clinic when one had been seizing for several hours and the other three had begun to tremble. All four dogs had reportedly been running loose in a rural … [Read more...] about Dogs will eat anything, won’t they?
Necropsy of rare bovine conjoined twins
Necropsy of rare bovine conjoined twins By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP and Gaya Balamayooran, DVM, PhD, DACVP Recently, bovine conjoined twin calves were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). Both the … [Read more...] about Necropsy of rare bovine conjoined twins
Histomoniasis (Blackhead) in birds
Histomoniasis (Blackhead) in birds Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD The causative agent of histomoniasis is a protozoan parasite Histomonas meleagridis. Numerous gallinaceous birds are affected by this parasite including turkeys, chickens, chukar … [Read more...] about Histomoniasis (Blackhead) in birds
Prepare your horses for spring: Vaccinate for West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus
Last year, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL), documented fewer cases of West Nile virus than in previous years. The number of positive cases of West Nile virus in horses seen at TVMDL fluctuates from year to year, … [Read more...] about Prepare your horses for spring: Vaccinate for West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus
TVMDL experts working toward development of Newcastle disease assay thanks to grant
By Kiril Dimitrov, DVM, PhD The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill, was enacted in December 2018. The 2018 Farm Bill provides support, certainty, and stability to the U.S. farmers, ranchers, and forest … [Read more...] about TVMDL experts working toward development of Newcastle disease assay thanks to grant