The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) works alongside the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to provide testing services in accordance to state regulations. Due to the increased volume of regulatory testing this … [Read more...] about Check all the boxes: Best practices for expediting regulatory sample submissions
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Summary of Calf Diarrhea Multiplex Results from Texas Cattle, 2019-2023
Summary of Calf Diarrhea Multiplex Results from Texas Cattle, 2019-2023 Carlos Rodriguez, Epidemiology and Informatics Manager The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) offers a variety of testing to assist in working up … [Read more...] about Summary of Calf Diarrhea Multiplex Results from Texas Cattle, 2019-2023
Determining the cause of diarrhea in pre-weaning calves
Determining the cause of diarrhea in pre-weaning calves Alexis Thompson, DVM, PhD Pre-weaning calf diarrhea is a common concern in the beef and dairy industry and the cause may be difficult to determine. This is due to the multifactorial nature … [Read more...] about Determining the cause of diarrhea in pre-weaning calves
Basisphenoid and basioccipital bone fractures in a horse
Basisphenoid and Basioccipital Bone Fractures in a Horse Randi Gold, VMD, PhD, DACVP A 10-year-old female quarter horse flipped over backwards onto its head after being spooked. Following the incident, the patient made multiple attempts to rise … [Read more...] about Basisphenoid and basioccipital bone fractures in a horse
Paperwork: The more information, the better
Diagnostic testing can answer a lot of questions. However incomplete, missing, or vague submission paperwork only leads to more questions, rather than answers. As soon as samples arrive at TVMDL, receiving staff immediately start the accessioning … [Read more...] about Paperwork: The more information, the better
Three employees honored with 2023 Director’s Excellence Awards
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has announced the 2023 recipients of the Director’s Excellence Awards. Given annually, the Director’s Excellence Awards recognize outstanding employees who exemplify excellence … [Read more...] about Three employees honored with 2023 Director’s Excellence Awards
Pope recognized as 2023 recipient of Director’s Excellence Award in technical category
Kiera Pope, clinical pathology technician, is the 2023 recipient of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Director’s Excellence Award in the technical category. Pope joined the College Station laboratory in 2019 as a … [Read more...] about Pope recognized as 2023 recipient of Director’s Excellence Award in technical category
Porubsky named 2023 recipient for Director’s Excellence Award in student category
Payton Porubsky, student assistant in the client services section, is the 2023 recipient of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Director’s Excellence Award in the student category. Porubsky joined the College Station … [Read more...] about Porubsky named 2023 recipient for Director’s Excellence Award in student category
Arnold recipient of 2023 Director’s Excellence Award in professional category
Ashley Arnold, PhD, client services section head, is the 2023 recipient of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Director’s Excellence Award in the professional category. Dr. Arnold joined the College Station laboratory … [Read more...] about Arnold recipient of 2023 Director’s Excellence Award in professional category
Eighteen employees recognized for a combined 210 years of service
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) annually recognizes employees for their years of service to the agency. This year, TVMDL recognized 18 employees who have served the agency for a combined 215 years. Please join … [Read more...] about Eighteen employees recognized for a combined 210 years of service
Ficken honored with Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence
Martin Ficken, DVM, Ph.D., resident director of TVMDL’s Gonzales laboratory, was awarded the Diagnostic Services Award. Ficken uses his invaluable expertise in poultry disease and pathology to serve the state of Texas and the nation, often assisting … [Read more...] about Ficken honored with Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence
Monday, January 8: TVMDL Canyon closing at 2 p.m. due to inclement weather
Due to severe winter weather, the Canyon laboratory will close at 2 p.m. Clients are encouraged to monitor the TVMDL website for the updated operational schedule. For general testing questions, clients may call the College Station laboratory at … [Read more...] about Monday, January 8: TVMDL Canyon closing at 2 p.m. due to inclement weather
Virus neutralization test for canine distemper virus added to TVMDL test catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of Canine distemper virus neutralization (VN) test. Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a highly contagious pathogen that causes systemic disease in … [Read more...] about Virus neutralization test for canine distemper virus added to TVMDL test catalog
Ficken recognized as 2022-2023 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient
The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Board of Regents has recognized Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) Gonzales Resident Director Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, DACPV as a 2022-2023 Regents Fellow Service Award … [Read more...] about Ficken recognized as 2022-2023 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient
Avoid a night of fright: Dog owners encouraged to be aware of potentially toxic seasonal items
October is filled with treats that can make pet safety tricky. Candy, food, drinks, and decorative items rank among the spookiest of scares for pets. As such, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is encouraging dog … [Read more...] about Avoid a night of fright: Dog owners encouraged to be aware of potentially toxic seasonal items
Epidemiology of feline hemoparasites in Texas
Epidemiology of feline hemoparasites in Texas Carlos Rodriguez, Epidemiology and Informatics Manager Between 2019 and 2023, TVMDL has assisted Texas veterinarians in diagnosing 32 cases of hemotropic Mycoplasma infection and 9 cases of … [Read more...] about Epidemiology of feline hemoparasites in Texas
Cytauxzoon felis infection in two cats
Cytauxzoon felis infection in two cats Emma Jones and Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP An outdoor 5-year-old domestic medium hair cat from Gainesville, Texas was presented to a veterinarian for decreased appetite and thirst of one-day duration. The … [Read more...] about Cytauxzoon felis infection in two cats
The good, the bad, and the ugly: How to properly package samples for shipment to TVMDL
A sample's journey from the clinic to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is unpredictable. Once a package enters the mail system, it's likely to get tossed, turned, and bumped until it arrives at the laboratory. … [Read more...] about The good, the bad, and the ugly: How to properly package samples for shipment to TVMDL
Diagnostic guidance: Mycoplasma testing options
Diagnostic guidance: Mycoplasma testing options Brandon Dominguez, DVM, MS, DACVPM Mycoplasma bacteria can cause a variety of symptoms in many of our animal species. These bacteria are unique because they lack a cell wall, making them challenging … [Read more...] about Diagnostic guidance: Mycoplasma testing options
Campbell joins TVMDL as veterinary diagnostician
On August 10, Catherine Campbell, DVM, joined the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station as a veterinary diagnostician. In 1985, Campbell earned a bachelor’s degree and in 1990 earned a Doctor of Veterinary … [Read more...] about Campbell joins TVMDL as veterinary diagnostician
Shipping samples in the Texas heat
It's hot and getting hotter. Extreme temperatures will affect the condition of samples if not shipped properly. This may lead to delays in results if samples arrive at TVMDL in an untestable condition. TVMDL encourages clients to beat the heat … [Read more...] about Shipping samples in the Texas heat
TVMDL adds new testing for Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to offer two new ELISA tests to detect antibodies against Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in multiple species. Both tests offer improvements over the existing … [Read more...] about TVMDL adds new testing for Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii
Epidemiology of systemic mycoses in Texas
Epidemiology of systemic mycoses in Texas Carlos Rodriguez, Epidemiology and Informatics Manager The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) assists Texas veterinarians in diagnosing an average of over 350 cases of systemic … [Read more...] about Epidemiology of systemic mycoses in Texas
Historical overview of anthrax in Texas’ livestock population (1974-2022)
Historical overview of anthrax in Texas’ livestock population (1974-2022) Narayan Paul, DVM, MS, PhD, ACVM Anthrax is caused by a gram positive, rod-shaped bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. This is a spore forming bacteria that can persist in … [Read more...] about Historical overview of anthrax in Texas’ livestock population (1974-2022)
College Station laboratory experiencing dropped calls
TVMDL's College Station laboratory is currently experiencing issues with our Microsoft Phone Service. Outbound calls can only be made intermittently and inbound or transferred calls may be dropped. These issues are part of a national outage at … [Read more...] about College Station laboratory experiencing dropped calls