TVMDL detects feline calicivirus in multi-cat household By Cheryl Maguire, DVM Recently, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) detected feline calicivirus (FCV) via qPCR in three cats who live in a multi-cat … [Read more...] about TVMDL detects feline calicivirus in multi-cat household
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Piccione featured in The Remuda publication
Recently, Clinical Pathology Section Head Dr. Julie Piccione was featured in the Texas Equine Veterinary Association's (TEVA) summer 2018 issue of The Remuda. Piccione co-authored an article discussing Pneumocystis in horses. Pneumocytosis is … [Read more...] about Piccione featured in The Remuda publication
High mortality in a litter of puppies: Infection with canine herpesvirus
High mortality in a litter of puppies: Infection with canine herpesvirus By Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP Two Presa de Canario puppies from a litter of eight were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for … [Read more...] about High mortality in a litter of puppies: Infection with canine herpesvirus
Necropsy of a Sulcata Tortoise (Geochelone sulcate) with Urinary Calculi
Necropsy of a Sulcata Tortoise (Geochelone sulcate) with Urinary Calculi By Will Sims, DVM, MS An eight-month-old sulcate tortoise was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) Amarillo laboratory for … [Read more...] about Necropsy of a Sulcata Tortoise (Geochelone sulcate) with Urinary Calculi
Nervous Coccidiosis diagnosed in a bull
Nervous Coccidiosis diagnosed in a bull By Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD A 12-month-old crossbred bull was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station for necropsy. The clinical history indicated that this … [Read more...] about Nervous Coccidiosis diagnosed in a bull
Lead poisoning in guinea fowl
Lead poisoning in guinea fowl By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD One live male guinea fowl was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for necropsy. History noted the bird was bright and alert, but moved very … [Read more...] about Lead poisoning in guinea fowl
Fusarium sp. infection in a captive Python
Fusarium sp. infection in a captive Python By Amy K. Swinford, DVM, MS, DACVM A skin sample from a 35-year old captive Python was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for fungal culture. The submitting … [Read more...] about Fusarium sp. infection in a captive Python
Valvular endocarditis in a pig due to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
Valvular endocarditis in a pig due to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae By Andrés de la Concha-Bermejillo, DVM, MS, PhD and Sonia Lingsweiler, BS, MS The carcass of a female, approximately 112-pound Landrace-Yorkshire pig, was submitted to the Texas … [Read more...] about Valvular endocarditis in a pig due to Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
Visceral Mast Cell Tumor in a Cat
Visceral Mast Cell Tumor in a Cat By Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD An 11 year-old, spayed female, domestic longhaired cat was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for necropsy. The clinical history mentioned depression … [Read more...] about Visceral Mast Cell Tumor in a Cat
Abortion of a sheep fetus due to Cache Valley Fever Virus
Abortion of a sheep fetus due to Cache Valley Fever Virus By Judy Akins, DVM, MS A term sheep fetus was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for a routine necropsy. The fetus had scoliosis. The skull and … [Read more...] about Abortion of a sheep fetus due to Cache Valley Fever Virus
Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat
Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat By Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP An 11-year-old, female spayed, domestic short haired cat was presented to her veterinarian for increased appetite, weight loss, and occasional vomiting. Besides a low body … [Read more...] about Visceral Mast Cell Disease In A Cat
Porcine Circovirus type 2: A focus on respiratory disease
Porcine Circovirus type 2: A focus on respiratory disease By Gabriel Gomez, DVM, PhD, Pam Ferro, MS, PhD, and Binu Velayudhan, BVSc, MVSc, PhD A 13-pound, juvenile, male intact, crossbred pig was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical … [Read more...] about Porcine Circovirus type 2: A focus on respiratory disease
Strongylus vulgaris associated with liver damage and neurologic symptoms in a gelding
Strongylus vulgaris associated with liver damage and neurologic symptoms in a gelding By Barbara C. Lewis, DVM, MS, DACVP A six-year-old mixed breed gelding experienced a sudden onset of neurologic signs including a stiff jaw, body tremors, … [Read more...] about Strongylus vulgaris associated with liver damage and neurologic symptoms in a gelding
Cryptosporidium serpentis in snakes
Cryptosporidium serpentis in snakes By Eric Snook, DVM, PhD An adult black tailed Cribo (Drymarchon melanurus), a snake native to Central and South America, was presented for necropsy at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Cryptosporidium serpentis in snakes
Multiple goats diagnosed with senna plant toxicosis
Multiple goats diagnosed with senna plant toxicosis By Cat Barr, PhD, DABT, Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP, Barbara Lewis, DVM, MS, DACVP, and Travis Mays, MS In late March of this year, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory … [Read more...] about Multiple goats diagnosed with senna plant toxicosis
Histomoniasis “Blackhead” in Bobwhite Quail
Histomoniasis “Blackhead” in Bobwhite Quail By Gabriel Senties-Cue, MVZ, EPAA, MS Histomoniasis, a protozoal disease of birds also known as “Blackhead”, was diagnosed in a flock of Bobwhite quail. Three dead females and one dead male, … [Read more...] about Histomoniasis “Blackhead” in Bobwhite Quail
Nitrate toxicity in a herd of cattle
Nitrate toxicity in a herd of cattle By Will Sims, DVM, MS A producer reported a sudden death loss of six head of cattle. Two of the animals were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for necropsy to … [Read more...] about Nitrate toxicity in a herd of cattle
Disseminated histoplasmosis in a domestic feline
Disseminated histoplasmosis in a domestic feline By Amy K. Swinford, DVM, MS, DACVM and Barbara Lewis, DVM, PhD, DACVP Bone biopsy specimens taken from an adult male castrated domestic feline were submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical … [Read more...] about Disseminated histoplasmosis in a domestic feline
Bacillary hemoglobinuria in feeder cattle
Bacillary hemoglobinuria in feeder cattle Jessie Monday DVM, MS & R.G. Helman, DVM, MA, PhD, DACVP A veterinarian was investigating the cause of increased non-respiratory disease mortalities in beef feeder cattle. The cattle were 100-200 days … [Read more...] about Bacillary hemoglobinuria in feeder cattle
Feline Osteosarcoma
Feline Osteosarcoma By Judith Akins, DVM, MS A small piece of carpal bone from an eight-year-old domestic short haired cat (DSH) was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for histopathology. The provided … [Read more...] about Feline Osteosarcoma
Burn-pile leads to arsenic poisoning
Burn-pile leads to arsenic poisoning By Cat Barr, PhD Fifteen crossbred calves were placed in a pasture with a burn-pile. The day after they were provided with Johnson grass hay, one calf was found dead. Two days later, three calves were walking … [Read more...] about Burn-pile leads to arsenic poisoning
Threadworms found in Chukar partridges
Threadworms found in Chukar partridges By Martin Ficken, DVM, PhD, Gonzales Resident Director With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase … [Read more...] about Threadworms found in Chukar partridges
Chlamydia in birds
Chlamydia in birds By Sandy Rodgers, Serology Section Head With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness among veterinary and … [Read more...] about Chlamydia in birds
Cytauxzoon felis in a cat
Cytauxzoon felis in a cat By Eric Snook, DVM, PhD With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness among veterinary and diagnostic … [Read more...] about Cytauxzoon felis in a cat
Testicular Coccidioidomycosis in a Dog
Testicular Coccidioidomycosis in a Dog By Jay Hoffman, DVM, PhD With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase awareness among veterinary and … [Read more...] about Testicular Coccidioidomycosis in a Dog